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Physics A
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Perpendicular

GCSEOCRJ249

Perpendicular

Key term for OCR GCSE Physics A, used in Wave behaviour.

Definition

At right angles (90°) to a given line or direction.

Exam Context

Perpendicular appears in OCR GCSE Physics A revision content for Waves in matter, especially Wave behaviour and Measuring waves.

Waves in matter Wave behaviour Measuring waves

Study Pathways

Waves in matter

Wave behaviour

Measuring waves

Matter

Pressure

Compression and expansion

Found in Revision Notes

Waves in matter

Measuring waves

Wave behaviour • Measuring waves

Matter

Compression and expansion

Pressure • Compression and expansion

Related Key Terms

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