Boyle observed the change in pressure and volume relationship in a gas. The to the volume of the gas in pressure of a gas in a closed container is the container (assuming constant temperature).

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Boyle's Law explores the effects of pressure on the volume of an ideal gas.
Boyle observed the change in pressure and volume relationship in a gas. The
pressure of a gas in a closed container is
to the volume of the gas in
the container (assuming constant temperature).
A) proportional
B) exponentially larger
C) inversely proportional
D) exponentially smaller
E) has no relation
Transcribed Image Text:Boyle's Law explores the effects of pressure on the volume of an ideal gas. Boyle observed the change in pressure and volume relationship in a gas. The pressure of a gas in a closed container is to the volume of the gas in the container (assuming constant temperature). A) proportional B) exponentially larger C) inversely proportional D) exponentially smaller E) has no relation
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Boyle's law i.e. a gas  law that states that When the temperature is kept constant,  gas pressure and volume are inversely proportional.

i.e. PV = Constant 

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