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Originally Posted by Chachi  Ever fill an HPA tank and notice that it gets warm?
holding V and n constant (R is already a constant) in PV=nRT means that as pressure goes up, temperature must go up to make both sides of the formula equal each other.
do the same in reverse, just drop the pressure. temperature has to drop, too.
Normally you wouldn't notice a drop in temperature since it's so slight, but this was a full tank equalizing in a couple seconds. |
Thanks, I should have realized that given my past and current education.
