Physics A-Level
Constant physical conditions
What Constant physical conditions means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Constant physical conditions
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The requirement that conditions such as temperature stay unchanged for Ohm's law to apply.
Topics that use Constant physical conditions
- Current–voltage characteristics (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Direct proportionality
- Filament lamp
- Graph interpretation
- Ideal ammeter
- Ideal assumption
- Ideal voltmeter
- Non-ohmic behaviour
- Ohmic and non-ohmic behaviour
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