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Charles Law Teaching Guide Standard
Charles Law Teaching Guide Standard
NSTIC
CHARLES LAW
Objective
At the end of the experiment, the student should be able to explain how the temperature of
confined gas affects its volume, with all other factors constant.
Skills
1. Manipulating the equipment
2. Reporting findings
3. Synthesizing results into a concept
4. Applying new knowledge
Concepts
In the 1800s, French scientist Jacques Charles made discoveries regarding the effect of
temperature on the volume of gases. He states that At constant pressure, the volume of a
given mass of gas is directly proportional to the absolute temperature.
In mathematical formula:
V1 = V2
T1 T2
Equipment
Materials
Balloon, small
Denatured alcohol
A box of match
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NSTIC
Setup
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Teachers GuideCharles Law (2 NSTIC
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Table1. Data and Results
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Answers to Questions:
2. How does the temperature of the confined air affect its volume?
When the temperature is increased, the volume of the balloon also increases; if the
temperature is decreased, the volume of the balloon also decreases.
Conclusion/s:
Charles Law shows thatAt constant pressure, the volume of a given mass of gas is directly
proportional to the absolute temperature. When the temperature is increased, the volume of
the balloon also increases. When the temperature is decreased, the volume of the balloon also
decreases.
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