Physics GCSE
unit equivalence
What unit equivalence means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of unit equivalence
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Reference: AQA
One newton-metre is one joule, so the numbers do not change and no conversion factor is multiplied or divided.
Topics that use unit equivalence
- Work done and energy transfer (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- direction of transfer
- energy transfer
- friction removing energy
- internal energy
- joule
- joule and newton-metre
- perpendicular forces do no work
- rearrangement
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