Physics Laws & Theorems
Basic

Gay-Lussac's Law

At constant volume, pressure of a gas is proportional to absolute temperature.

Formula

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

Variables

PPressure
TTemperature (K)

Example

A sealed spray can heated in a fire builds pressure and can burst.

Did You Know?

A sealed can heated in a fire can explode because pressure rises with temperature.

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