Physics GCSE
choosing materials
What choosing materials means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of choosing materials
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A material with a very high specific heat capacity is chosen so a huge energy transfer produces only a small temperature rise.
Topics that use choosing materials
Related terms
- internal energy
- material choice
- specific heat capacity
- high specific heat capacity
- J/kg °C
- mass and temperature rise
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