Chemistry
Basic

Gay-Lussac Law

At constant volume, pressure is proportional to temperature.

Formula

P1T1=P2T2\frac{P_1}{T_1} = \frac{P_2}{T_2}

Variables

PPressure
TTemperature

Example

Heated sealed can bursts

Did You Know?

Heating a sealed can raises its pressure fast, the reason spray cans warn against incineration.

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