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Van der Waals equation

physical science Maturity 9-11

Everything is made of tiny bits.

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These bits move around fast. Some bits like to pull close. This helps things turn into liquid. It helps us know how air works. Do you like to see how things move?

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pair potentials.png
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vdW isotherms+2log.png
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vapor pressure vs temperature1.png
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Tr vs Pitzer factor.png
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Vdw inversion2.png
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Vdw Z rho.png
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Vdw Z p_r 1.png
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