Physics GCSE
extra layer of air
What extra layer of air means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of extra layer of air
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The slab of air between two heights that sits above the lower surface only, so a lower surface carries it compared to a higher one.
Topics that use extra layer of air
- Atmospheric pressure (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- altitude
- average density
- collision frequency
- column of air
- comparing heights
- compression by the air above
- force per unit area
- particle spacing
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