Gay-Lussac's Law

Definition

Gay-Lussac's Law states that the pressure of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature, assuming the volume and amount of gas remain constant.

Related terms

Avogadro's Law: Avogadro's Law states that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain an equal number of particles (atoms or molecules).

Boyle’s Law: Boyle’s Law states that for a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature, the volume is inversely proportional to its pressure.

Charles' Law:

Charles' Law states that for a fixed amount of gas at constant pressure, the volume is directly proportional to its temperature.