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Meaning of Charles's law | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌtʃɑːlz ˈlɔː/

Definitions

The law stating that the density of an ideal gas is inversely proportional to its temperature at constant pressure.

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Examples

“You can observe the effects of Charles's law in a heated room on a winter's day. The air near the ceiling is warmer than the air near the floor. When air is heated, it expands according to Charles's law, lowering its density and causing it to rise.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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