Physics GCSE
ruler drop test
What ruler drop test means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of ruler drop test
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One student releases a metre rule between another's fingers and the catch distance is converted to a time.
Topics that use ruler drop test
- Reaction time (AQA GCSE)
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