Boyles Law

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What is Boyle's Law?

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Boyle's Law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume when the temperature is held constant.

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What happens to the pressure of a gas when its volume increases?

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The pressure decreases.

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What happens to the volume of a gas when its pressure increases?

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The volume decreases.

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If a gas occupies 4.98 L at 2.6 atm, what is the volume at 1.8 atm?

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7.2 L.

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What is the formula for Boyle's Law?

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P1 * V1 = P2 * V2, where P is pressure and V is volume.

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What is the relationship between pressure and volume in Boyle's Law?

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They are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

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If the pressure of a gas is lowered from 500 kPa to 200 kPa, what happens to its volume?

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The volume increases to 10 Liters.

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Why does increasing pressure decrease the volume of a gas?

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Increasing pressure moves the gas particles closer together.

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What is the effect of temperature on Boyle's Law?

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Boyle's Law applies only when temperature is constant.

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What is an example of Boyle's Law in real life?

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Syringes demonstrate Boyle's Law; pulling the plunger increases volume and decreases pressure.