Combined Science GCSE
Dissipation
What Dissipation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Dissipation
The process where energy is transferred to the thermal store of the surroundings, becoming less useful.
Topics that use Dissipation
- Energy - Forces doing work (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Dissipation in the exam
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