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In physics, the constant R that appears in the equation PV = nRT, which describes how the pressure P, volume V, and temperature T of an ideal gas are related (n is the amount of gas in moles). This equation combines Boyle's law and Charles's law.

R has a value of 8.3145 joules per kelvin per mole.



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