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Which letter denotes absolute temperature in the ideal gas equations?

TL;DR
Absolute temperature is denoted by T.

Question

In p = nkT and pV = νRT, which letter denotes absolute temperature?

Explanation

Both equations use the capital Latin letter T. Absolute temperature is expressed in kelvins (K).

Celsius temperature is often denoted by lowercase t. The equations of state require absolute temperature, related to Celsius temperature by T = t + 273.15.

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