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 type of relationship do pressure and volume have according to Boyle's Law?

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Inverse relationship.

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

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The pressure decreases.

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

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The volume increases.

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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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A gas occupies 2.0 L at 3.0 atm. What is the volume at 1.0 atm?

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6.0 L.

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

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The pressure doubles.

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What is the unit of pressure commonly used in Boyle's Law?

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Atmospheres (atm) or Pascals (Pa).

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What does it mean if two variables are inversely proportional?

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As one variable increases, the other variable decreases.

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In a Boyle's Law experiment, if the volume of a gas is decreased, what should happen to the gas molecules?

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They become more compressed, leading to increased pressure.