Physics GCSE
Compressibility of gases
What Compressibility of gases means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Compressibility of gases
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Reference: OCR
Gases can be compressed when the pressure on them is increased, reducing their volume.
Topics that use Compressibility of gases
- Pressure (OCR GCSE)
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