Physics GCSE
Measuring length and calculating area
What Measuring length and calculating area means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Measuring length and calculating area
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Reference: OCR
Measuring length with a metre rule or vernier callipers, then finding area by multiplying two perpendicular lengths and giving the unit in m².
Topics that use Measuring length and calculating area
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