Physics A-Level
Axis labelling
What Axis labelling means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Axis labelling
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Reference: OCR
Each axis must be labelled with the quantity and its unit, for example 'Time / s' or 'Current / A'.
Topics that use Axis labelling
- Analysis (OCR A-Level)
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Using Axis labelling in the exam
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