Ideal Gas Model

What is this model?

The Ideal Gas Model simulates particles of gas randomly bouncing around in two different, connected containers. The particles move randomly, do not interact with each other, and diffuse from one container into another based on preset variables. This model attempts to convey how the particles will move towards equilibrium with the ratios of volume to number of particles in each flask the same. Users may change the volume of each flask and the amount of particles starting in each in order to study the effects that each change has on the migration of gas particles between the two containers.

What can this Model be used to teach?

Understand equilibrium and explore ideal ratios for gas

Understand how manipulation of any variable will eventually lead to an equilibrium

3. Understand the law of large numbers, or how with more particles, the results of experimentation will likely lead to a closer approximation of ideal situations

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