Physics GCSE
Reversibility
What Reversibility means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Reversibility
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Reference: OCR
The distinguishing feature of a physical change, where reversing the change restores the material's original properties.
Topics that use Reversibility
- Changes of state (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Change in temperature
- Changes of state
- Energy, mass and specific latent heat relationship
- latent heat
- Physical versus chemical change
- Recovery of original properties
- specific heat capacity
- Specific latent heat
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