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Charles' law is also known as the law of volumes. It states that the volume of a gas will expand when heated. This means that as gas is heated, its density lowers, because the same number of molecules now occupy a greater space.

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How does Jacques Charles law relate to aerodynamics?

He 'flew' in helium balloons. Volume increases as temperature increases. In a hot air balloon temp increases so volume increases and some air must leave the balloon. The balloon now has lift because it weighs less than the cold air outside the balloon, just like buoyancy of a boat in water.


Who invented charle's law?

Charles's law was formulated by French scientist Jacques Charles in the 18th century. It states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature, assuming the pressure and amount of gas are held constant.


How can one determine the density of a gas using the ideal gas law?

To determine the density of a gas using the ideal gas law, you can rearrange the equation to solve for density. The ideal gas law is PV nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles, R is the gas constant, and T is temperature. By rearranging the equation to solve for density (d n/V), you can calculate the density of the gas.


What are the formulas for Charles law and Boyle law?

Charles's Law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature when pressure is held constant, expressed as V1/T1 = V2/T2. Boyle's Law states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure when temperature is held constant, expressed as P1V1 = P2V2.


What two variables must remain constant when testing Charles's law?

Well, pressure has to be kept constant and so does the mass of the gas with Charles's Law. Charles's Law--V1/T1=V2/T2--can be derived from the Combined Gas Law--V1xP1/T1=V2xP2/T2--by keeping the pressure constant which in turn cancels out the pressure in the Combined Gas Law leaving you with Charles's Law. Hope that helps you!