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Supercritical Fluid

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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A supercritical fluid is any substance at a temperature and pressure above its critical point, where distinct liquid and gas phases do not exist.

AP course connection

Topic 6.5: 6.5 Energy of Phase Changes

Unit 6

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