Physics GCSE
Selection of appropriate measuring apparatus
What Selection of appropriate measuring apparatus means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
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Choosing apparatus that matches the energy quantity being measured, such as a joulemeter for electrical energy or a force meter and rule for work done.
Topics that use Selection of appropriate measuring apparatus
- Energy (OCR GCSE)
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