Physics GCSE
linear scale
What linear scale means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of linear scale
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Reference: AQA
Because the extension is directly proportional to the force applied, the scale has evenly spaced divisions.
Topics that use linear scale
- Gravity (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- elastic deformation
- field weakens with distance
- gravitational field
- Gravitational field strength
- newtonmeter
- straight line through the origin
- units N, kg and N/kg
- W = m × g
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