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In what ways are plasmas similar to gases? What makes plasmas different than gases?

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Like gases, the particles in plasmas are constantly moving at high speeds, and do not have a definite shape or volume. Plasma is formed when the kinetic energy of the molecules in a gas gets very large and the temperature gets very high. This causes electrons to be released by the atom, creating ionized particles, which are positive ions and negative electrons.

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We are asked to compare and tell the similarities and differences of plasma and gas. Well, both plasma and gas do not have a fixed shape (unlike solid), what they do is they occupy space and through that space they can be in shape like space. But, the difference between them, gases are located in the nucleus while plasma contains both positively and negatively charged particles.
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