Physics GCSE
alcohol and drugs
What alcohol and drugs means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of alcohol and drugs
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Reference: AQA
Factors that can affect a driver's reaction time; data shows the mean reaction time rises after drinking but not by the same amount for everyone.
Topics that use alcohol and drugs
- Reaction time (AQA GCSE)
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