Physics GCSE
Estimating physical quantities
What Estimating physical quantities means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Estimating physical quantities
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Choosing sensible values for mass, initial speed and stopping time, then giving the answer to a reasonable number of significant figures.
Topics that use Estimating physical quantities
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