Now that you are familiar with the basics of Charles work, let’s see it in action

The following sites will not only give you a visual of the law.but additionally you will get practice in solving problems.  Try it!

Montgolfier Balloon
In June 1783 the Montgolfier Brothers made the first public  demonstration of a model hot-air balloon and in September they flew a balloon carrying a sheep, a duck and a cockerel.

Charles' Law

Balloons

Questions

1.Did you have trouble with the calculations?  Where did you get “stuck”?

2. Why do you think Montgolfier took the animals along with him?

3. What other devices or situations beside the hot air balloon make use of Charles law?

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