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2006-11-05 22:57:38 · 8 answers · asked by dharmsurat 1 in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

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That is the "ideal gas law," which is something that you would normally see in a chemistry class.

In reality, it has applications in both fields. The fields are definitely related in important ways. Long ago, chemistry and physics were very different fields; however, as more was learned about how chemical and physical changes were related, the two fields became related.

So now there are lots of things that blur the line. However, a fundamental like the ideal gas law will probably FIRST be covered in a chemistry context.

So if you need to make a classification, then go for "chemistry." Generally "laws" that govern large systems are typically found in chemistry. Of course, all chemistry can be derived from fundamental physical laws. However, doing chemistry purely at a physical level would be difficult. Chemistry uses special structures and relationships to encapsulate lots and lots of physics into simplifications that can be used to do useful chemistry. The ideal gas law is one such example.

2006-11-05 23:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by Ted 4 · 0 0

PV=nRT is the ideal-gas equation.

It's basically a subject of chemistry. This equation is a combination of the: Boyle's Law: V inversely proportional to P; Charles' Law: V proportional to T; and
Avogadro's law: V propotional to n. R=0.0821 L-atm/mol-K is used as the proportionality constant.

2006-11-06 07:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by zira 2 · 0 0

This is the Ideal Gas Equation in Chemistry. However, ther are applications in Physics.

2006-11-06 07:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by ludacrusher 4 · 0 0

took a physics class and used it then. taking a chemistry class using it now. Using it more in chemistry however.

2006-11-06 07:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by yukon_yeti 2 · 0 0

Chemistry, it's often referred to as the 'ideal gas equation'.

2006-11-06 07:01:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

It is a physical chemistry.

2006-11-06 08:44:28 · answer #6 · answered by gsp 1 · 0 0

chemists use the ideal gas law to simplify the physics behind it. makes our lives a bit easier if we can forget a few thing

2006-11-06 13:00:37 · answer #7 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0 0

both

2006-11-06 08:06:12 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0 0

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