9.3 - Boyle’s Law
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the pressure of a gas when its volume is halved at constant temperature?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure relates to volume.
If a balloon's volume decreases, what happens to the pressure inside?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship of volume and pressure in Boyle's Law.
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Boyle's Law states that pressure and volume are directly proportional.
💡 Hint: Recall the basic statement of Boyle’s Law.
When the volume of a gas decreases, its pressure must increase at constant temperature.
💡 Hint: Think about how you would feel if you squeezed a balloon.
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A gas originally occupies a volume of 20 L at a pressure of 1 atm. If the gas is compressed to a volume of 5 L, what is the new pressure?
💡 Hint: Apply the formula and solve for P2, remember that pressure will increase.
In a laboratory, a gas is contained in a 15 L tank at a pressure of 2.5 atm. If the gas is allowed to expand to 30 L, what will the new pressure be?
💡 Hint: Focus on rearranging Boyle's law and substituting the values carefully.
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