Physics GCSE
Measurement of energy transfer
What Measurement of energy transfer means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Measurement of energy transfer
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Reference: OCR
Recording readings with correct units, distinguishing energy in joules from work done in joules and from temperature change in degrees Celsius.
Topics that use Measurement of energy transfer
- Energy (OCR GCSE)
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