Computer Drawing of a gas confined in a blue jar with a graph to the right.

Stop

The mass is changed by injecting molecules at the left. The density (mass/volume) increases as the volume is held fixed by the piston and the temperature is fixed.

Button to Display Aerodynamics Index Button to Display Propulsion Index Button to Display Model Rocket Index

Guided Tours

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by Tom Benson
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Last Updated Tue, Oct 12 08:41:29 AM EDT 2004 by Tom Benson