Physics A-Level
Solid
What Solid means in Physics A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Solid
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Reference: OCR
Particles closely spaced and arranged in a regular, ordered lattice, vibrating about fixed mean positions rather than moving from place to place.
Topics that use Solid
- 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
Using Solid in the exam
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