Combined Science GCSE
Converting units
What Converting units means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Converting units
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Reference: AQA
Centimetres or kilometres must be converted to metres before substituting into an equation, for example 250 cm becomes 2.5 m.
Topics that use Converting units
- Changes in energy (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Elastic potential energy
- Energy stores and transfers
- Extension
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- Gravitational potential energy
- Height
- Hooke's law
- Kinetic energy
Using Converting units in the exam
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