Physics A-Level

Reasonableness checking

What Reasonableness checking means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Reasonableness checking

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Comparing the value against everyday experience or a known reference before committing to the answer.

OCR · Physical quantities (study guide)

Topics that use Reasonableness checking

Physical quantities (OCR A-Level)

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