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Piston Pressure

Move a piston to reach a target pressure at constant temperature, then heat the gas at fixed volume and explain the change with particle collisions.

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Move a piston to reach a target pressure at constant temperature, then heat the gas at fixed volume and explain the change with particle collisions.

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Secondary Physics: kinetic particle model of matter (gas pressure, pV at constant temperature, pressure and temperature)

Expected time: 10–15 minutes.

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