Chemistry A-Level
unsuccessful collisions
What unsuccessful collisions means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of unsuccessful collisions
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Most collisions involve particles below the barrier, so the particles simply bounce apart unchanged.
Topics that use unsuccessful collisions
- Collision theory (AQA A-Level)
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