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Pressure–volume equation — Edexcel GCSE Physics Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE Physics · key term

Pressure–volume equation

Definition

A relationship for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature in which pressure multiplied by volume remains constant: $P_1V_1=P_2V_2$ .

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Edexcel GCSE Physics · 1PH0

Specification 14.19P · Paper 2

Revise: Pressure-Volume Equation

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Related key terms

Constant temperature
Fixed mass of gas
Inverse proportionality

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