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Boyle's Law |
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Equation |
p
V
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const
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Definition of terms |
p = pressure, V = volume |
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Comments |
Boyle's Law is only valid at constant temperature. It states that the product of the pressure and the volume is a constant for a fixed amount of ideal gas.
Boyle's Law was deduced empirically and forms part of the ideal gas law. |
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References
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Atkins' Physical Chemistry, P Atkins, J de Paula, OUP, 7th edition, 2002 |
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