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Inversely proportional — OCR GCSE Physics A Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Physics · key term

Inversely proportional

Definition

A relationship in which multiplying one quantity by a factor causes the other quantity to be divided by that factor.

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OCR GCSE Physics A · J249

Specification P2.2l · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Higher)

Revise: Inter-relation of force variables

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