Combined Science GCSE
Power rating
What Power rating means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Power rating
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Reference: AQA
A value on an appliance label that tells you how quickly electrical energy is transferred from the mains into useful stores.
Topics that use Power rating
- Energy transfers in everyday appliances (AQA GCSE)
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