The gas laws and the kinetic theory of gases

The Gas Laws and the Kinetic theory of Gases a video course in 8 parts

Brownian motion
Brownian motion is demonstrated and an animation is used to provide a molecular explanation. (3m 5s)
Boyle's Law
The video uses simple animation to explain this connection in terms of molecular motion and to show how the equation is used. (3m)
Charles's Law
The video used animation to help to explain that connection in terms of molecular motion and how the derived equation is used.(3m 45s)
The Kelvin temperature scale
The video demonstrates a simple experimental method of finding the value of absolute zero, the base of the Kelvin scale and how that is related to the Celcius scale. (4m 30s)
The Kinetic Theory of Gases, the assumptions and the derivation of the base equation.
A section common to every A level syllabus and to 16 to 19 physics the world over. The video follows through the theory explaining where assumptions are made which define an “ideal gas”, explaining the algebra to define the standard equation.(7m)
Avagadro’s Law, Avagadro’s number and the mole
Together important ideas which are explained along with sample calculations. (5m)
Gas equations
An explanation of the general gas equation, the universal gas constant and Boltzmann’s constant. Showing also why we directly relate the kinetic energy of molecules to the kelvin temperature. (3m50s)
Ideal and real gases
We have assumptions which are made about gases when we call them ideal. The video highlights the assumptions and gives a brief account of how real gases at higher pressure and temperatures may differ from the ideal including animation and the effect of change of pressure on temperature. (2m 45s)

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