Biology GCSE
Circular area calculation
What Circular area calculation means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Circular area calculation
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A colony or a clear area around a colony is roughly circular, so its cross-sectional area is calculated using the formula for the area of a circle, A = πr².
Topics that use Circular area calculation
- Culturing microorganisms (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
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