Combined Science GCSE
Problem solving
What Problem solving means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Problem solving
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Reference: AQA
Rearranging gives force = work done ÷ distance or distance = work done ÷ force, and the distance must be the displacement along the force direction.
Topics that use Problem solving
- Work done and energy transfer (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Displacement
- Dissipation of energy
- Energy transfer
- Equation manipulation
- Equivalence of work and energy
- Force
- Force and energy
- Forces and motion
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