Living Physics Portal: Ideal Gas Law

Abstract: In this tutorials, students build a mechanistic understanding of pressure in ideal gases which they can then apply to biological situations. Beginning with this relatively simple situation prepares students to understand the more difficult topics of fluid flow and viscosity mechanistically as well.

Resource Types: In-class activity, Instructor supplement, Restricted access

Authors:

Dawn Meredith

University of New Hampshire

Daniel Young

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Physics Topics:

Fluid Mechanics > Statics of Fluids > Static Pressure

Life Sciences Topics:

Cross-cutting Biological Concepts > Causal Mechanisms > Physical Mechanisms

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License: CC: BY-NC-SA - Attribution, No Commercial uses and Share Alike. Derivative works must have the same license

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