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Gravitational potential store — OCR GCSE Combined Science A Definition

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GCSE Combined Science · key term

Gravitational potential store

Definition

The energy store associated with the position of objects in a gravitational field; it increases when an object is raised.

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OCR GCSE Combined Science A · J250

Specification P5.1b · Physics Paper 2

Motion is associated with a kinetic store, height with a gravitational potential store, and the particles within a substance with a thermal store. Food and fuels are examples of chemical stores that can supply energy during reactions.
Revise: Energy Storage Changes

OCR Combined Science A past papers

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Chemical store
Dissipation
Energy store
Kinetic store
System

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