Physics GCSE
Measuring force and extension
What Measuring force and extension means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Measuring force and extension
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Calculating the force from the weight of each mass using W = m × g, and finding the extension by subtracting the original length from the new length.
Topics that use Measuring force and extension
- Forces (OCR GCSE)
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