Physics A-Level
Range and strength
What Range and strength means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Range and strength
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The range and strength of each interaction relate to the mass of its exchange particle, with heavier exchange particles giving shorter range.
Topics that use Range and strength
- Particle interactions (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Conservation laws at vertices
- Electromagnetic force
- Exchange particles as carriers of forces
- Fundamental interactions
- Virtual particles
- Virtual photons
- Weak and electromagnetic interactions
- Exchange particles
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