Physics A-Level
Experimental observation through a microscope
What Experimental observation through a microscope means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Experimental observation through a microscope
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Reference: OCR
In the demonstration, smoke particles suspended in air are observed through a microscope and are seen to move in irregular zigzag paths.
Topics that use Experimental observation through a microscope
- Solid, liquid and gas (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Absolute zero
- Brownian motion
- Change of phase
- Constant temperature during phase change
- Energy transfer in melting and boiling
- Explaining shape, volume and pressure with the model
- Internal energy
- Internal energy and particle potential energy
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