If I find out by midnight I get extra credit. So, if anyone knows why the ideal gas constant is the letter R please tell me why and where you found your information.
2006-09-26 12:25:40 · 4 answers · asked by idknemore 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
R stands for relationship
http://www.engineersedge.com/thermodynamics/ideal_gas_law.htm
It could also stand for ratio
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/Jun2003/1055954893.Ph.r.html
Since variables are one letter, something like CR (constant relationship) would not be appropriate. Also C is more famously used as the speed of light in E=MC^2 and might confuse people thinking the speed of light or another variable was involved with the equation.
2006-09-26 12:59:26 · answer #1 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably no extra credit for you. I am not certain; I suspect that by the time physicists decided they needed a symbol for the thing, they were running out of letters and simply picked one that had few other uses.
2006-09-26 12:30:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't probable understand. i'm noticeably specific it somewhat is purely by utilising convention. actual, lots of the constants in the actual technological know-how international (and math) are style of obtainable. Wait until you get to physics. 3-quarters of the constants in physics are the letter ok.
2016-12-15 15:03:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read in here...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas_constant
http://searchsmb.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid44_gci858191,00.html
best answer?
2006-09-26 13:06:11 · answer #4 · answered by teroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋