Physics GCSE
shiny silver worst
What shiny silver worst means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The shiny silver face gives the lowest reading, showing that a shiny silver surface is the worst emitter of infrared.
Topics that use shiny silver worst
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 1 (AQA GCSE)
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