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Orders of magnitude — OCR Physics A Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Physics A
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Orders of magnitude

GCSEOCRJ249

Orders of magnitude

Key term for OCR GCSE Physics A, used in Particle model.

Definition

A scale of size where each 'order' is a power of 10.

Exam Context

Orders of magnitude appears in OCR GCSE Physics A revision content for Matter, especially Particle model and Atomic structure.

Matter Particle model Atomic structure

Found in Revision Notes

Matter

Atomic structure

Particle model • Atomic structure

Related Key Terms

Atomic number Atomic radius Electrons Electrostatic attraction

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