Q4: Boyle's Law

Boyle’s Law def.

P is indirectly proportional to V at constant T.

Boyle’s Law founder

Robert Boyle

Boyle’s Law Formula?

P1 V1 = P2 V2

Unit for Pressure

atm (atmosphere)

Unit for Volume

L (liter)

Unit for Temperature

K

two properties of gas are compared in Boyle’s Law?

P and V

Which property of gas remains constant in Boyle’s Law?

T

What will happen to the V of a gas if its P is increased at constant T?

decreases

What will happen to the P of a gas if its V is decreased at constant T?

increases

If the P of a gas is decreased by 2x the original, what will happen to its V at constant T?

increased by 2x

If the V of a gas is increased by 4x the original, what will happen to its P at constant T?

decreased by 4x

What kind of proportionality exists between P and V at constant T?

inverse/indirect

graph that depicts the relationship between P and V at constant T