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| − | + | Boyle's Law states that the volume of a sample of gas is inversely proportional to the pressure applied to the gas if the temperature is kept constant. | |
| + | According to Boyle's Law: | ||
| − | + | <math>P_1V_1 = constant</math> | |
| − | <ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> | + | After the change in pressure and volume, |
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| + | <math>P_2V_2 = constant</math> | ||
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| + | Combine the two products: | ||
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| + | <math>P_1V_1 = P_2V_2</math><ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> | ||
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| + | When any three of the four quantities in the equation are known, the fourth can be calculated. For example, if P<sub>1</sub>, V<sub>1</sub> and P<sub>2</sub> are known, then V<sub>2</sub> can be solved by the following equation: | ||
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| + | <math>V_2 = P_1V_1 / P_2</math> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Chemistry]] | [[Category:Chemistry]] | ||
[[Category:Physics]] | [[Category:Physics]] | ||
Revision as of 22:50, April 12, 2007
Boyle's Law states that the volume of a sample of gas is inversely proportional to the pressure applied to the gas if the temperature is kept constant.
According to Boyle's Law:
After the change in pressure and volume,
Combine the two products:
When any three of the four quantities in the equation are known, the fourth can be calculated. For example, if P1, V1 and P2 are known, then V2 can be solved by the following equation:
References
- ↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Chemistry. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998