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Gas Laws

Hot air balloons at dawn

Lighter Than Air Vehicles

Learn about history and workings of lighter than air vehicles.

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Luke Ingersoll

Occupational Diver

Luke Ingersoll is a diver, the owner of TayAus Diving Ltd., working in the aquaculture industry.
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Boyle's Law

Learn about the theory of Boyle’s Law and explore examples of Boyle’s Law in everyday life.

Hot air balloons

Charles' Law and Gay-Lussac's Law

Learn about the theories of Charles’ Law and Gay-Lussac’s Law and explore examples of these laws in everyday life.

Pressure gauge

Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases

Learn about the Kinetic Molecular Theory of Gases as well as about the units and tools used to measure gases.

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Avogadro and the Ideal Gas Law

Learn about the theory of Avogadro’s Law and the Ideal Gas Law and explore examples in everyday life.

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Why Do Ice Rinks Stay Frozen?

Every ice rink is an example of molecular bonding and gas laws at work!

Blue whale swimming

Can Whales Really Explode?

When deceased whales wash up on shore, people fear they might explode. Gas laws, decomposition reactions and organic chemistry can help us understand this fear.

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The Chemistry of Pop

There’s a lot of cool chemistry in a can of pop! Learn how solubility, chemical equilibrium, acids & bases and gas laws work in some of your favourite drinks.