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	The [[ideal gas law]] gives a fair amount of information about how much [[energy]] is in a gas. The energy in a gas can turn [[turbine]]s and move [[piston]]s. Most forms of primary energy use this energy in a gas to get useful [[work]]. This includes any [[heat engine]]s (like fossil fuels, biofuels, geothermal power or nuclear power creating motion or electricity) and [[wind power]].		The [[ideal gas law]] gives a fair amount of information about how much [[energy]] is in a gas. The energy in a gas can turn [[turbine]]s and move [[piston]]s. Most forms of primary energy use this energy in a gas to get useful [[work]]. This includes any [[heat engine]]s (like fossil fuels, biofuels, geothermal power or nuclear power creating motion or electricity) and [[wind power]].

	The study of gases includes a fair amount of [[fluid mechanics]], which is relevant for both the [[atmosphere]] and [[wind power]~~]. To learn more about gases please see UC Davis's [http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/ChemTutor/States_of_Matter Chem wiki~~].		The study of gases includes a fair amount of [[fluid mechanics]], which is relevant for both the [[atmosphere]] and [[wind power]].

	==PhET: States of Matter==		==PhET: States of Matter==

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energy>Ethan.boechler at 19:37, 10 September 2021

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	[[File:360px-Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. [[NOx\|Nitrogen dioxide]], a poisonous gas, and a common [[pollutant]].<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (July 20, 2015). ''Nitrogen dioxide'' [Online]. Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg#/media/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:360px-Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. [[NOx\|Nitrogen dioxide]], a poisonous gas, and a common [[pollutant]].<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (July 20, 2015). ''Nitrogen dioxide'' [Online]. Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg#/media/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Gases''', along with [[liquid]]s and [[solid]]s, are one of the states of [[matter]].</onlyinclude> ~~Specifically,~~ very low [[density]], compressible (which means changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they [[pressure#Gas Pressure\|flow]] easily. Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]].		<onlyinclude>'''Gases''', along with [[liquid]]s and [[solid]]s, are one of the states of [[matter]].</onlyinclude> Gases are usually very low [[density]] and compressible (which means it changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are compressible because the gas particles have lots of space in between them. Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they [[pressure#Gas Pressure\|flow]] easily. Gas [[molecule]]s are arranged randomly and can move freely at high speeds.<ref>"Gases, Liquids, and Solids," Purdue University. [Online]. Available: https://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/liquids/character.html. [Accessed: 11-May-2021]</ref> Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]]. In addition, when we study a contained system of gas, the [[ideal gas law]] can be particularly useful.

			The [[ideal gas law]] gives a fair amount of information about how much [[energy]] is in a gas. The energy in a gas can turn [[turbine]]s and move [[piston]]s. Most forms of primary energy use this energy in a gas to get useful [[work]]. This includes any [[heat engine]]s (like fossil fuels, biofuels, geothermal power or nuclear power creating motion or electricity) and [[wind power]].

	The study of gases includes a fair amount of [[fluid mechanics]], which is relevant for both the [[atmosphere]] and [[wind power]]. To learn more about gases please see UC Davis's [http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/ChemTutor/States_of_Matter Chem wiki].		The study of gases includes a fair amount of [[fluid mechanics]], which is relevant for both the [[atmosphere]] and [[wind power]]. To learn more about gases please see UC Davis's [http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/ChemTutor/States_of_Matter Chem wiki].
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			== For Further Reading ==
			*[[Matter]]
			*[[Plasma]]
			*[[Wind power]]
			*Or explore a [[Special:Random\|random page]]
			==References==
			{{reflist}}

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	[[File:360px-Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. [[NOx\|Nitrogen dioxide]], a poisonous gas, and a common [[pollutant]].<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (July 20, 2015). ''Nitrogen dioxide'' [Online]. Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg#/media/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:360px-Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. [[NOx\|Nitrogen dioxide]], a poisonous gas, and a common [[pollutant]].<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (July 20, 2015). ''Nitrogen dioxide'' [Online]. Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg#/media/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Gases''', along with [[liquid]]s and [[solid]]s, are one of the states of [[matter]].</onlyinclude> Specifically, very low [[density]], compressible (which means changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they [[pressure#Gas Pressure\|flow]] easily. Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]].		<onlyinclude>'''Gases''', along with [[liquid]]s and [[solid]]s, are one of the states of [[matter]].</onlyinclude> Specifically, very low [[density]], compressible (which means changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they [[pressure#Gas Pressure\|flow]] easily. Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]].

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	[[File:360px-Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. [[NOx\|Nitrogen dioxide]], a poisonous gas, and a common [[pollutant]].<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (July 20, 2015). ''Nitrogen dioxide'' [Online]. Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg#/media/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg</ref>]]		[[File:360px-Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. [[NOx\|Nitrogen dioxide]], a poisonous gas, and a common [[pollutant]].<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (July 20, 2015). ''Nitrogen dioxide'' [Online]. Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg#/media/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg</ref>]]
	<onlyinclude>'''Gases''', along with [[liquid]]s and [[solid]]s, are one of the states of [[matter]].</onlyinclude> Specifically, very low [[density]], compressible (which means changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they [[pressure#Gas Pressure\|flow]] easily. Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]].		<onlyinclude>'''Gases''', along with [[liquid]]s and [[solid]]s, are one of the states of [[matter]].</onlyinclude> Specifically, very low [[density]], compressible (which means changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they [[pressure#Gas Pressure\|flow]] easily. Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]].

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	<onlyinclude>'''Gases''' are one of the states of [[matter]].</onlyinclude> Specifically, very low [[density]], compressible (which means changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they [[pressure#Gas Pressure\|flow]] easily. Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]].		[[File:360px-Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg\|400px\|framed\|right\|Figure 1. [[NOx\|Nitrogen dioxide]], a poisonous gas, and a common [[pollutant]].<ref>Wikimedia Commons. (July 20, 2015). ''Nitrogen dioxide'' [Online]. Available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg#/media/File:Nitrogen_dioxide.jpg</ref>]]
			<onlyinclude>'''Gases''', along with [[liquid]]s and [[solid]]s, are one of the states of [[matter]].</onlyinclude> Specifically, very low [[density]], compressible (which means changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they [[pressure#Gas Pressure\|flow]] easily. Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]].

	The study of gases includes a fair amount of [[fluid mechanics]], which is relevant for both the [[atmosphere]] and [[wind power]]. To learn more about gases please see UC Davis's [http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/ChemTutor/States_of_Matter Chem wiki].		The study of gases includes a fair amount of [[fluid mechanics]], which is relevant for both the [[atmosphere]] and [[wind power]]. To learn more about gases please see UC Davis's [http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/ChemTutor/States_of_Matter Chem wiki].

			==PhET: States of Matter==
			The [http://phet.colorado.edu/ University of Colorado] has graciously allowed us to use the following Phet simulation. Explore the simulation to see how states of matter change depending on temperature and pressure:
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	<onlyinclude>'''Gases''' are one of the states of matter.</onlyinclude> Specifically, very low density, compressible (which means changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they flow easily. Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]].		<onlyinclude>'''Gases''' are one of the states of [[matter]].</onlyinclude> Specifically, very low [[density]], compressible (which means changes [[volume]] when [[pressure]] increases, as opposed to [[liquid]]s which are generally incompressible). Gases are [[fluid]]s, which means that they [[pressure#Gas Pressure\|flow]] easily. Most materials will turn into a gas if they get to a high enough [[temperature]].

	The study of gases includes a fair amount of [[fluid mechanics]], which is relevant for both the [[atmosphere]] and [[wind power]]. To learn more about gases please see UC Davis's [http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/ChemTutor/States_of_Matter Chem wiki].		The study of gases includes a fair amount of [[fluid mechanics]], which is relevant for both the [[atmosphere]] and [[wind power]]. To learn more about gases please see UC Davis's [http://chemwiki.ucdavis.edu/Wikitexts/ChemTutor/States_of_Matter Chem wiki].
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