Combined Science GCSE
Particle arrangement and motion in solids, liquids and gases
What Particle arrangement and motion in solids, liquids and gases means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Particle arrangement and motion in solids, liquids and gases
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Solids have particles packed in fixed positions, liquids have particles close but able to slide, and gases have large spaces and fast random motion.
Topics that use Particle arrangement and motion in solids, liquids and gases
- Density of materials (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Changes of state and energy transfer
- Density
- Density and particle spacing
- Displacement technique
- Floating and sinking
- Mass
- Particle model of matter
- Particle spacing and arrangement
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