Physics A-Level
Smoothing
What Smoothing means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Smoothing
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Reference: AQA
Absorbing energy when the driving torque exceeds the load and releasing it when the load exceeds the drive, so output speed varies less.
Topics that use Smoothing
- Rotational kinetic energy (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Flywheel
- Moment of inertia
- Rotational kinetic energy
- Smoothing of motion
- Energy storage
- Engineering applications
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