Physics A-Level
Potential energy contribution
What Potential energy contribution means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Potential energy contribution
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Reference: OCR
Arises from the forces between the molecules and depends on their separation.
Topics that use Potential energy contribution
- 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
- Experimental observation through a microscope
- Explaining shape, volume and pressure with the model
- Internal energy
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