Charles's Law (V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂)

Constant P: volume scales linearly with absolute temperature.

Inputs

Result

V₂
6.8305
5 × 373.15 / 273.15 = 6.8305.
  • V₁5
  • T₁273.15 K (0.00 °C)
  • T₂373.15 K (100.00 °C)
  • V₂6.830496
  • V₁/T₁0.018305
  • V₂/T₂0.018305

Step-by-step

  1. V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂ at constant P, n.
  2. V₂ = V₁ × T₂/T₁ = 5 × 373.15/273.15 = 6.8305.

How to use this calculator

  • Enter V₁, T₁, T₂.
  • Read V₂.

About this calculator

Charles's Law (1787): at constant pressure, gas volume scales linearly with absolute temperature. Heating doubles V if you double K (not °C!). Hot air balloons rise because heated air expands → less dense than surrounding air. Refrigerators exploit the opposite: cold compressed gas absorbs heat as it expands.

Frequently asked

Doubles when you double K (proportional). Celsius doesn't work — 200°C / 100°C ≠ 2× the volume effect (need 473 K / 373 K = 1.27× ratio).

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