Physics A-Level
Laser safety
What Laser safety means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Laser safety
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Reference: OCR
Laser light must never be directed towards eyes, and beams should be kept below eye level.
Topics that use Laser safety
- Practical skills (OCR A-Level)
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Using Laser safety in the exam
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