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Gay-Lussac's Law
Chemistry · 1802
- Equation
- p₁/T₁ = p₂/T₂
- Field
- Chemistry
- Named After
- Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac
- Symbols
- p pressure · T absolute temperature · subscripts: two states · holds at constant volume and amount
- Year
- 1802
Significance
In a rigid container, pressure tracks absolute temperature — why a sealed can builds pressure in a fire, and why tire pressure reads higher after the drive.
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