Boyle's 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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True or False: Gases can be compressed.

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True

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What happens to pressure when volume increases?

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Pressure decreases.

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If a gas has a volume of 4.0 L at 90.0 kPa and expands to a pressure of 20.0 kPa, what is its new volume?

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18.0 L

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Which container will have a lower pressure if one is larger than the other?

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The larger container (left) will have lower pressure.

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What happens to volume when pressure increases?

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Volume decreases.

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Define pressure in the context of gases.

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Pressure is the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of a container.

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What is the relationship between pressure and volume in Boyle's Law?

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They are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

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

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The pressure doubles.

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What is the formula for Boyle's Law?

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P1V1 = P2V2, where P is pressure and V is volume.