Thermodynamics & Heat
Intermediate

Gay-Lussac's Law

Pressure is proportional to temperature at constant V.

Formula

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

Variables

PPressure
TTemperature

Did You Know?

Gay-Lussac's law is why an aerosol can warns against fire: heat raises the internal pressure until it bursts.

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