Combined Science GCSE
Degrees Celsius
What Degrees Celsius means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Degrees Celsius
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Reference: AQA
The unit for temperature change in energy calculations, the same size as the kelvin.
Topics that use Degrees Celsius
- Energy changes in systems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- c = E ÷ (m × ∆θ)
- Change in thermal energy
- E = mc∆θ
- J/kg °C
- Mass
- Specific heat capacity
- Temperature change
- Unwanted energy transfers
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