Physics GCSE
Accuracy
What Accuracy means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Accuracy
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Reference: OCR
Reading at eye level, choosing a scale that suits the size of the quantity, and recording with a sensible number of significant figures and correct units.
Topics that use Accuracy
- Energy (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Area
- Measurement of energy transfer
- Safe handling of energy-measuring equipment
- Selection of appropriate measuring apparatus
- significant figures
- Calculation of work done from force and distance
- Meniscus
Using Accuracy in the exam
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