Physics A-Level
homogeneity
What homogeneity means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of homogeneity
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Reference: OCR
A property of physical equations checked by base-unit analysis, such as breaking the newton down into kilograms, metres and seconds.
Topics that use homogeneity
- Dynamics (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Drag
- Drag in gases
- Free fall with drag
- Friction
- Isolating objects
- newton
- Resultant force and free-body diagrams
- SI units and the newton
Using homogeneity in the exam
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