Combined Science GCSE
kilogram
What kilogram means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The SI base unit of mass, and in calculations grams are converted to it by dividing by 1000.
The SI unit of mass, where one kilogram is 1000 grams.
Topics that use kilogram
- Changes of state and specific latent heat (AQA GCSE)
- Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Specific heat capacity
- Boiling
- c = E ÷ (m × ∆θ)
- Change in thermal energy
- Change of state
- E = m × L
- E = m × Lv
- E = mc∆θ
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