Combined Science GCSE
E = mL
What E = mL means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The equation used in specific latent heat calculations, with E in joules, m in kilograms and L in J/kg.
The equation where E is energy in joules, m is mass in kilograms and L is specific latent heat in J/kg.
The equation used to calculate energy, where L is the specific latent heat of fusion.
Topics that use E = mL
- Changes of state and specific latent heat (AQA GCSE)
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