Physics GCSE
Weight of air column
What Weight of air column means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Weight of air column
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A reduced amount of air above a point means a smaller weight of air column pressing down.
Topics that use Weight of air column
- Pressure (OCR GCSE)
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