Physics GCSE
Choosing suitable measuring apparatus
What Choosing suitable measuring apparatus means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
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Apparatus suited to the wave and material is chosen, such as a ripple tank for water waves or a ray box and protractor for light.
Topics that use Choosing suitable measuring apparatus
- Interactions of waves (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Interaction of waves with matter
- Observation and recording skills
- Reliability through repetition
- Transmission, absorption and reflection
- Waves in fluids and solids
- Judging suitability from observations
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