Physics GCSE
Energy dissipation
What Energy dissipation means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Energy dissipation
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Reference: OCR
The spreading of energy into the surroundings, usually by heating, so that it becomes stored in less useful ways.
Topics that use Energy dissipation
- Power and efficiency (OCR GCSE)
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