Gas Laws: Boyle's Law

Front

What happens to pressure when volume decreases in a gas?

Back

Pressure must increase.

Front

What two variables are compared in Boyle's Law?

Back

Pressure and volume.

Front

What is the formula for Boyle's Law?

Back

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

Front

If a gas occupies 4.98 L at 2.6 atm, what volume does it occupy at 1.8 atm?

Back

7.2 L

Front

What type of relationship do pressure and volume have in Boyle's Law?

Back

Inverse relationship.

Front

Define Boyle's Law.

Back

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

Front

What happens to the volume of a gas if the pressure is doubled?

Back

The volume is halved.

Front

If the volume of a gas increases, what happens to its pressure?

Back

The pressure decreases.

Front

What is the unit of pressure commonly used in gas laws?

Back

Atmospheres (atm) or Pascals (Pa).

Front

How does Boyle's Law apply to breathing?

Back

During inhalation, lung volume increases, causing pressure to decrease, allowing air to flow in.