Physics A-Level
Timebase control
What Timebase control means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Timebase control
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Sets the horizontal sweep speed in time per division, so it controls the time scale of the display.
Topics that use Timebase control
- Alternating currents (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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