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Why are light gates or video analysis preferred over stopwatches for timing short intervals?

A

They increase uncertainty caused by human reaction time.

B

They reduce uncertainty caused by human reaction time.

C

They measure distance rather than time during short intervals.

D

They reduce friction caused by air resistance.

Motion Flashcards

  1. GCSE
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Flashcards for OCR GCSE Physics Motion, covering the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2 (Foundation Tier) or Paper 3 and Paper 4 (Higher Tier). 2 cards, matched to the OCR GCSE Physics (J249) specification. Recall questions account for roughly 40% of marks at GCSE Physics, so these target the marks you can secure before the paper starts.

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