Physics GCSE

heating calculations

What heating calculations means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.

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Calculations using ΔE = m c Δθ to find the energy transferred when a system is changed by heating.

AQA · Energy stores and systems (study guide)

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Energy stores and systems (AQA GCSE)

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