Combined Science GCSE
Pressure–temperature relationship at constant volume
What Pressure–temperature relationship at constant volume means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Pressure–temperature relationship at constant volume
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At constant volume, the pressure of a fixed mass of gas increases as its temperature increases, and decreases as it cools.
Topics that use Pressure–temperature relationship at constant volume
- Particle motion in gases (AQA GCSE)
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