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Differential interaction — OCR GCSE Physics B Definition | GradeGen

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Differential interaction

GCSE Physics · key term

Differential interaction

Definition

Unequal absorption, transmission or scattering of different wavelengths.

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OCR GCSE Physics B · J259

Paper 1, Paper 2

Revise: Transmission, Absorption and Colour

OCR Physics B past papers

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Absorption
Coloured filter
Material interface
Scattering
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