Combined Science GCSE
Reliable
What Reliable means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Reliable
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Reference: AQA
Describes results that are repeatable, so that a mean of repeats gives a more reliable value than a single measurement.
Topics that use Reliable
- Reaction time (AQA GCSE)
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