Biology GCSE
percentage mass loss
What percentage mass loss means in Biology GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of percentage mass loss
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A mass potometer measures mass loss over time; percentage loss of mass is calculated as ((initial mass − final mass) / initial mass) × 100.
Topics that use percentage mass loss
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