Physics A-Level
Uncertainties and improvements
What Uncertainties and improvements means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Uncertainties and improvements
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Reference: AQA
Repeat readings, use a wide range of values, allow thermal equilibrium, avoid parallax when reading volume, and consider the dead volume in tubing or syringe.
Topics that use Uncertainties and improvements
- Ideal gases (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Absolute zero
- Avogadro constant
- Boltzmann constant
- Boyle's law
- Control of variables
- Gas laws
- Ideal gas equation
- Kelvin scale
Using Uncertainties and improvements in the exam
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