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Gravitational collapse — OCR Physics B Definition | GradeGen.AI

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Physics B
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Gravitational collapse

GCSEOCRJ259

Gravitational collapse

Key term for OCR GCSE Physics B, used in The Big Bang.

Definition

The inward fall of a massive body under the influence of its own gravity.

Exam Context

Gravitational collapse appears in OCR GCSE Physics B revision content for Matter – models and explanations, especially The Big Bang and The Big Bang.

Matter – models and explanations The Big Bang The Big Bang

Found in Revision Notes

Matter – models and explanations

Formation and Stability of Stars

The Big Bang • The Big Bang

Related Key Terms

Accretion Gravitational attraction Internal energy Kinetic energy

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