Physics GCSE
reducing unwanted transfers
What reducing unwanted transfers means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Unwanted energy transfers can be significantly reduced, though never entirely eliminated, using methods such as lubrication and thermal insulation.
Topics that use reducing unwanted transfers
- Energy transfers in a system (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- comparing insulators
- conduction
- dissipation
- Efficiency
- Lubrication
- rate of cooling
- Rate of energy transfer
- thermal conductivity
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