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Effusion

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

Definition

Effusion is the process by which gas particles pass through a tiny opening from a region of high pressure to one of lower pressure.