Physics GCSE
altitude and cosmic rays
What altitude and cosmic rays means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of altitude and cosmic rays
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At high altitude there is less atmosphere above you to absorb cosmic rays, and aircrew spend working hours at altitude.
Topics that use altitude and cosmic rays
- Background radiation (AQA GCSE)
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