Physics GCSE
Selecting apparatus for speed, frequency and wavelength
What Selecting apparatus for speed, frequency and wavelength means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Selecting apparatus for speed, frequency and wavelength
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Reference: OCR
Matching the instrument to the quantity, such as a metre rule for wavelength and a timer for frequency.
Topics that use Selecting apparatus for speed, frequency and wavelength
- Measuring waves (OCR GCSE)
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- Matching apparatus to the quantity measured
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- Observing waves in fluids
- Observing waves in solids
- Recording mass, time, volume and temperature with units
- Improving reliability through repeats and means
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