Combined Science GCSE
energy transfer direction
What energy transfer direction means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of energy transfer direction
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Whether energy is transferred to the surroundings or taken in from the surroundings, which explains a classification rather than the temperature value alone.
Topics that use energy transfer direction
Related terms
- Combustion
- Control variables
- Endothermic reaction
- Energy level diagrams and bond energy
- Energy transfer to and from the surroundings
- Energy transfer to the surroundings
- Evaluation
- Everyday applications
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