Physics GCSE
heating elements
What heating elements means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of heating elements
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A high resistance element through which the current passes, with collisions between the moving charges and the metal ions transferring energy to its thermal store.
Topics that use heating elements
- Energy transfers in everyday appliances (AQA GCSE)
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