Physics GCSE
Linear versus non-linear graphs
What Linear versus non-linear graphs means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Linear versus non-linear graphs
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Reference: OCR
A linear relationship gives a straight-line graph through the origin, while a non-linear relationship gives a curved graph.
Topics that use Linear versus non-linear graphs
- Forces in action (OCR GCSE)
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