EngiRef / Thermodynamics Engineering Formula
Ideal Gas Law
Ideal Gas Law: Equation of state for ideal gases. A Laws formula in thermodynamics engineering. Variables P, V, n, R and T, each with SI and imperial units.
Laws
Specification
- Name
- Ideal Gas Law
- Discipline
- thermodynamics
- Category
- Laws
- LaTeX
- PV = nRT
- Description
- Equation of state for ideal gases
- Can solve for
- P, V, n, T
- Tags
- ideal gas, pvnrt, equation of state
Variables
| Symbol | Name | Unit | Si Unit | Imperial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | Pressure | Pa | Pa | psi |
| V | Volume | m³ | m³ | ft³ |
| n | Moles | mol | mol | - |
| R | Gas Constant | J/(mol·K) | J/(mol·K) | - |
| T | Temperature | K | K | °R |
Common questions
- What is the Ideal Gas Law formula?
- Equation of state for ideal gases. It sits under Laws, Thermo engineering in the EngiRef reference.
- What do the symbols in the Ideal Gas Law formula mean?
- In Ideal Gas Law, P is pressure in Pa; V is volume in m³; n is moles in mol; R is gas constant in J/(mol·K); T is temperature in K.