How Can Compressed Air Be Used to Do Work?

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design squad nation force air pressure air molecules compressed air PSI ponds per square inch
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Science
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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How Can Compressed Air Be Used to Do Work?

When the pressurized gas is released into a less pressurized environment, it produces a force that can be used to do work. See how increasing the number of air molecules increases the pressure in this animation from Design Squad Nation.

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PBS Learning Media

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