Appropriate apparatus selection
What Appropriate apparatus selection means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
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Reference: OCR
Selecting a ruler with a suitable resolution, a spring that does not permanently deform, and masses that give a measurable but safe range of forces.
Choosing apparatus matched to each quantity, such as a balance for mass and a measuring cylinder for volume.
Topics that use Appropriate apparatus selection
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