Physics GCSE
Fluid
What Fluid means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Fluid
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A liquid or a gas, which exerts pressure on any surface it is in contact with.
Topics that use Fluid
- Pressure in a fluid 1 (AQA GCSE)
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