Physics GCSE
orders of magnitude
What orders of magnitude means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of orders of magnitude
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Reference: AQA
The two orders of magnitude to learn are 10⁻¹⁰ m and 10⁻¹⁴ m.
Topics that use orders of magnitude
- The structure of an atom (AQA GCSE)
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- electrons
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- neutral atoms
- outer electrons
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