Charles' Law Help

Charle's Law states that if a fluid stayed at the same pressure then the volume would be proportional to the absolute temperature of the gas. The following formula can be used to show the relationship:

V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂
Volume = T₂ * V₁ / T₁ ;
Temperature = V₂ * T₁ / V₁ ;

Where:

• V1 = Volume 1
• V2 = Volume 2
• T1 = Absolute Temperature 1
• T2 = Absolute Temperature 2

This was tested by Jacques Charles and Josepth Gay-Lussac in France. Charle's Law is sometimes refered to as Gay-Lussac's law.

This law is used in a variety of areas including Physics and HVAC.

References:

• Jacques Charles
• Josepth Gay-Lussac
• Law of Charles and Gay-Lussac

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