Physics GCSE
Unit consistency in gas calculations
What Unit consistency in gas calculations means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Unit consistency in gas calculations
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Reference: OCR
Pressure is kept in pascals and volume in cubic metres, converting volumes to m³ first, so the constant has consistent units.
Topics that use Unit consistency in gas calculations
- Pressure (OCR GCSE)
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