Physics GCSE
Fluids as gases and liquids
What Fluids as gases and liquids means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Fluids as gases and liquids
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Reference: OCR
A fluid is any substance that flows, so both gases and liquids count.
Topics that use Fluids as gases and liquids
- Forces in action (OCR GCSE)
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