Physics GCSE
Improving reliability through repeats and means
What Improving reliability through repeats and means means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
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Repeating readings where appropriate and calculating a mean to improve the reliability of the recorded data.
Topics that use Improving reliability through repeats and means
- Measuring waves (OCR GCSE)
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