Chemistry A-Level
Units of gradient
What Units of gradient means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Units of gradient
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Reference: OCR
Derived from the units of the axes so the gradient carries units, for example mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹ for concentration against time.
Topics that use Units of gradient
- Analysis (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Choice of scale
- Consistent unit conversion
- Gradient
- Line of best fit
- Precision of measurement
- Reporting derived results
- Selecting the correct mathematical relationship
- Significant figures and standard form
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