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Who developed Charles' Law and when did he construct the first hydrogen balloon?

Jacques Charles, 1783

What does Charles' Law state about volume and temperature at constant pressure?

Volume directly proportional to temp

Which temperature scale must be used for Charles' Law calculations?

Kelvin

In Charles' experimental apparatus, what role does the concentrated sulfuric acid play?

Acts as moveable piston

According to kinetic theory, what happens to gas particles when temperature increases?

They gain kinetic energy

What is the working form of Charles' Law used in calculations?

V1T1=V2T2\frac{V_1}{T_1} = \frac{V_2}{T_2}

What shape does a graph of volume vs temperature (in Kelvin) show for Charles' Law?

Straight line through origin

What is the formula to convert Celsius temperature to Kelvin?

K=°C+273K = °C + 273

Why do hot air balloons rise according to Charles' Law?

Heated air expands, becomes less dense

What does a graph of VT\frac{V}{T} vs TT show for Charles' Law?

Horizontal straight line

What happens to gas volume when temperature decreases at constant pressure?

Volume decreases

What mathematical relationship describes Charles' Law?

V∝TV \propto T

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