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D.c. circuit — OCR GCSE Physics A Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Physics · key term

D.c. circuit

Definition

A circuit supplied with current that flows in one direction.

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OCR GCSE Physics A · J249

Specification P3.2k · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)

Revise: Testing circuits

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