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Gay-Lussac's Law

Description: Gay-Lussac's Law, also known as the pressure-temperature law, states that the pressure of a given amount of gas is directly proportional to its temperature, when the volume remains constant.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Physical Law

Definition: Gay-Lussac's Law is a fundamental principle in thermodynamics that describes the relationship between the pressure and temperature of a gas.

Example Sentence: According to Gay-Lussac's Law, if the temperature of a gas inside a closed container is increased, the pressure also rises proportionally.

Sense 2: Chemistry

Definition: In the field of chemistry, Gay-Lussac's Law states that the ratio between the volumes of gases involved in a chemical reaction is directly related to the coefficients in the balanced equation at constant temperature and pressure.

Example Sentence: When studying the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, Gay-Lussac's Law can be used to determine the exact volume of gases produced.

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