Chemistry A-Level
Apparatus selection
What Apparatus selection means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Apparatus selection
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Reference: OCR
Matching the piece of equipment to the required measurement so that its precision matches the measurement required.
Topics that use Apparatus selection
- Implementing (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Converting between cm³ and dm³
- Matching units to measured quantities
- Measurement precision
- Recording observations precisely
- Recording values with units
- Correct operating technique
- Including units in headings
- Separating raw and processed data
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