University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 18 - Thermal Properties of Matter - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 609: Q18.2

Answer

No.

Work Step by Step

In the ideal-gas equation, pV=nRT, T represents the absolute temperature. An absolute temperature scale such as the Rankine scale can be used with a different value of R. However, the Celsius scale doesn’t assign zero to absolute zero, so it cannot be used in the ideal gas equation. Doubling the absolute temperature doesn’t double the Celsius temperature.
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