Combined Science GCSE
Portability and energy density in transport
What Portability and energy density in transport means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Portability and energy density in transport
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Transport needs portable, energy-dense fuels, so petrol, diesel and jet fuel dominate, with battery electric vehicles and hydrogen increasingly used.
Topics that use Portability and energy density in transport
- National and global energy resources (AQA GCSE)
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