In 1787, Jacques Charles performed an experiment that would change science forever. And all that he had to do was to fill 5 balloons to the same volume with different gases and to raise the temperature. From this experiment came Charles’ Law. The law that affects everything from footballs to the human lungs. Jacques Charles is very important to today’s scientific studies because of what he invented, his achievements, and his studies on volume and temperature.
Jacques Charles was born Beaugency, France in 1746. He was a French balloonist who flew the first hydrogen balloon in 1783. With the help of the Robert brothers (Anne-Jean and Nicolas-Louis), he launched the first hydrogen balloon on August 27, 1783 from Champ de Mars, France. Jacques Charles built other balloons including …show more content…
Jacques Charles invented a couple of different things. Some of these are the valve line, the appendix, the nacelle, and the hydrometer. The valve line is a device that releases gas from a balloon and would ensure an easy descent. The appendix is a tube that lets expanded gas out of the balloon. The appendix will prevent the balloon from bursting from its internal pressure. The nacelle is a wicker basket that is held onto a hot air balloon by ropes. And finally a hydrometer is an instrument used to measure the specific gravity, or relative density, of liquids. The valve line, appendix, and nacelle are an important part of the science practices of today because these three inventions greatly improved the way people would make their hot air balloons from that point on. A hydrometer is important to the science practices of today because they are used to test the quality of water, testing the density (creaminess) of milk, and for measuring high levels of alcohol in drinks. Without all these inventions that Jacques Charles invented, our world today could be very