Physics GCSE
Applying and rearranging equations
What Applying and rearranging equations means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Applying and rearranging equations
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Reference: OCR
Substituting the given values correctly, keeping units consistent, and isolating the required quantity before substituting when finding flux density, current or length.
Topics that use Applying and rearranging equations
- Uses of magnetism (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Force direction and orientation
- Force on a current-carrying conductor
- Induced current and its magnetic field
- Induced potential difference from a changing magnetic flux
- Magnetic field around a current
- magnetic flux density
- magnetic flux density in tesla
- motor effect
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