Physics GCSE
particle arrangement
What particle arrangement means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of particle arrangement
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Reference: AQA
In a liquid the particles touch but slide past one another, while in a gas they are far apart and move randomly at speed.
Topics that use particle arrangement
- Pressure in a fluid 1 (AQA GCSE)
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