Corollary of Ideal Gas Law The pressure, volume, and temperature of a gas are tied together (PV = nRT). Squeeze it or heat it, and...

Sealed Can Corollary

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Heat a sealed container and the pressure rises until something gives.

Category: Murphy's Miscellaneous Laws

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This law belongs with Murphy's Miscellaneous Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.

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