Physics GCSE
Explaining density differences using the particle model
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A given volume holds many particles when they are packed tightly, giving high density, and far fewer particles when they are far apart, giving much lower density.
Topics that use Explaining density differences using the particle model
- The particle model (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- conservation of mass
- Density
- Density as a property of a material
- Density equation
- Movement of particles in each state
- Particle arrangement in solids, liquids and gases
- Proportional reasoning with inverse relationships
- units of density
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