Combined Science GCSE
Dissipated Energy
What Dissipated Energy means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Dissipated Energy
Energy that is transferred to less useful stores, usually the thermal store of the surroundings.
Topics that use Dissipated Energy
- Conservation of energy (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Dissipated Energy in the exam
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