Physics GCSE
sources of error
What sources of error means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of sources of error
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Reference: AQA
Energy transferred to the container and the surroundings, which makes the experimental value too high.
Topics that use sources of error
- Energy changes in systems (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- internal energy
- specific heat capacity
- temperature change
- temperature rise
- energy released on cooling
- units J/kg °C
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