Physics GCSE
constant temperature plateau
What constant temperature plateau means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of constant temperature plateau
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A flat section of a heating curve, at the melting point or the boiling point, where a change of state occurs while the temperature stays constant.
Topics that use constant temperature plateau
- Internal energy (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- change of state
- constant temperature during melting
- heating a system
- heating curves
- internal energy
- kinetic energy of particles
- potential energy of particles
- Specific latent heat
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