Physics GCSE
uses in devices
What uses in devices means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of uses in devices
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Its switchability makes it useful in devices like relays, electric bells, circuit breakers, and scrapyard cranes, where a load must be picked up and then released.
Topics that use uses in devices
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
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