Combined Science GCSE
Compression
What Compression means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Compression
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Two pushing forces act along the object towards each other, for example squeezing a spring between two hands.
A region where particles are crowded closer together, with higher pressure and density.
Topics that use Compression
- Forces and elasticity (AQA GCSE)
- Transverse and longitudinal waves (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Balanced forces
- Bending
- Classification of waves with examples
- Deformation of stationary objects
- Directly proportional
- Elastic deformation
- Elastic potential energy
- Experimental evidence and observation
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