Boyle and Charles' Law

Front

What is the formula to convert Celsius to Kelvin?

Back

Add 273 to the Celsius temperature.

Front

What type of relationship exists between pressure and volume according to Boyle's Law?

Back

Inverse relationship.

Front

What happens to the particles of matter when the temperature increases?

Back

The particles speed up and move farther apart.

Front

What gas law explains why a basketball goes flat in cold weather?

Back

Charles's Law.

Front

According to Boyle's Law, what happens to the volume of a gas when pressure increases at constant temperature?

Back

The volume decreases.

Front

What is Boyle's Law?

Back

At constant temperature, the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume.

Front

What is Charles's Law?

Back

At constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature.

Front

How does temperature affect gas volume at constant pressure?

Back

As temperature increases, the volume increases.

Front

What is absolute zero in Kelvin?

Back

0 Kelvin.

Front

What happens to gas pressure if the volume is decreased while temperature remains constant?

Back

The pressure increases.