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Molecular physics. The properties of gases and liquids

SymbolMeasured inDescription
p Pa pressure
V m3 volume
T K temperature
N - the number of molecules
m kg mass
μ kg/mol molar mass
ν mol amount of substance
U J the internal energy of the gas
Q J quantity of heat
η - efficiency

The equation of state

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T=const isotherm PV=const the Boyle–Mariotte law
p=const isobar V/T=const Gay-Lussac's law
V=const isochore p/T=const Charles's law

Brownian motion

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Thermodynamics

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Hydrostatics, hydrodynamics

SymbolMeasured inDescription
p Pa pressure
V m3 volume
m kg mass
σ N/m the coefficient of surface tension
ν m/s the velocity of the liquid
S m2 area
ρ kg/m3 density
h m the height of the liquid column
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