Biology GCSE
percentage change in mass
What percentage change in mass means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of percentage change in mass
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Calculated as ((final mass - initial mass) / initial mass) multiplied by 100, accounting for variation in initial cylinder sizes.
Topics that use percentage change in mass
- Transport in and out of cells (OCR GCSE)
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