Boyle's law in use

We know that in Boyle's law

`P_1\ \ V_1=P_2\ \ V_2`

NOTE:

Temperature remains constant

Also when you sit on an exercise ball it will get smaller

This is Boyles law.

`P_1` and `V_1` refer to the pressure and volume before you sit on the exercise ball and `P_2` and `V_2` refer to the pressure and volume after you sit on the exercise ball.

Reducing the volume of a gas increases the pressure of the gas.

Push the gas into a smaller volume and the gas particles will collide more frequently with the walls. They will exert more pressure.

NOTE 1:

The standard unit used to measure pressure is `Pa` (Pascals)

The standard unit used to measure volume is `m^3` (metre cubed)

NOTE 2:

You can use other units for volume and pressure such as `ml`, pounds per square inch, `mm` of mercury (`mm\ \Hg`) or atm (atmospheres) as long as you use the same units either side of the equation.

Examples

1. A sample of gas is at atmospheric pressure `(100,000 Pa)` and has volume `50cm^3`

    Determine the new pressure if the volume is decreased to `35cm^3`

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2. A sample of gas has a volume of `12.0\ \l` at a pressure of `1.00  atm`. If the pressure of gas is increased to `1000\ \mm\ \ Hg`, what is the new volume of the gas?

Reveal answer

3. A carbon dioxide gas cylinder contains `180cm^3` of gas at a pressure of `6.3xx10^6 Pa`. Calculate the volume of the gas at atmospheric pressure, `1.0xx10^5 Pa`

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