Physics GCSE
particles
What particles means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of particles
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Reference: AQA
The atoms and molecules that make up a system and store energy inside it.
Topics that use particles
- Internal energy (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- change of state
- constant temperature during melting
- constant temperature plateau
- heating a system
- heating curves
- internal energy
- kinetic energy of particles
- potential energy of particles
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