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===About Charles' Law===
 
===About Charles' Law===
 
*'''Charles' Law''' is expressed mathematically as 𝑉∝𝑇.
 
*'''Charles' Law''' is expressed mathematically as 𝑉∝𝑇.
*Demonstrates the relationship between volume and temperature of gases.
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*'''Charles' Law''' demonstrates the relationship between volume and temperature of gases.
Assumes the [[gas]] behaves ideally and pressure remains constant.
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*'''Charles' Law''' assumes the [[gas]] behaves [[Ideal Gas|ideally]] and [[pressure]] remains constant.
Charles' law can be derived from the ideal [[gas]] law.
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*'''Charles' Law''' can be derived from the [[Ideal Gas|ideal gas]] law.
Important in understanding the behaviour of gases under different temperature conditions.
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*'''Charles' Law''' is important in understanding the behaviour of [[gas]]es under different [[temperature]] conditions.
Used in various applications involving gases, such as ballooning and air conditioning.
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*'''Charles' Law''' is used in various applications involving [[gas]]es, such as ballooning and air conditioning.
Helps in predicting the expansion or contraction of gases with temperature changes.
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*'''Charles' Law''' helps in predicting the expansion or contraction of [[gas]]es with [[temperature]] changes.
  
 
===Formula===
 
===Formula===
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===Examples===
 
===Examples===
  
A balloon expands when heated due to the increase in volume as per Charles' law.
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*A balloon expands when heated due to the increase in volume as per '''Charles' law'''.
Hot air balloons rise because the heated air inside expands, making it less dense than the surrounding air.
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*Hot air balloons rise because the heated air inside expands, making it less [[Density|dense]] than the surrounding air.

Revision as of 08:54, 23 May 2024

Key Stage 5

Meaning

Charles' law states that for a fixed mass of an ideal gas at constant pressure, its volume is directly proportional to its absolute temperature.

About Charles' Law

  • Charles' Law is expressed mathematically as 𝑉∝𝑇.
  • Charles' Law demonstrates the relationship between volume and temperature of gases.
  • Charles' Law assumes the gas behaves ideally and pressure remains constant.
  • Charles' Law can be derived from the ideal gas law.
  • Charles' Law is important in understanding the behaviour of gases under different temperature conditions.
  • Charles' Law is used in various applications involving gases, such as ballooning and air conditioning.
  • Charles' Law helps in predicting the expansion or contraction of gases with temperature changes.

Formula

\(T\propto V\)

\(\frac{V}{T}=constant\)

Where,

V is the volume of the ideal gas,

and

T is the temperature of the ideal gas


When there is a change of temperature and volume of a known amount of an ideal gas at constant pressure the following formula can be used\[\frac{V_1}{T_1}=\frac{V_2}{T_2}\]

Where the number represents before and after the change.

Examples

  • A balloon expands when heated due to the increase in volume as per Charles' law.
  • Hot air balloons rise because the heated air inside expands, making it less dense than the surrounding air.