Boyles Law Lab Answers
Boyles Law Lab Answers
Boyles Law Lab Answers
Pressure
vs.
volume
Pressure vs.
1/Volume
2500
2500
pressure
Pressure
2
(g/cm
2)
(g/cm )
2000
2000
1500
1500
1000
1000
500
500
0
0.000
0
0
0.010
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
-3
10 1/volume (cm
20 )
0.060
30
(cm )
y = mx +volume
b
P = (constant)(1/V) + 0
PV = constant (answer to both 1 and 2)
0.070
40
Conclusion
By comparing values in the PV column and
via the graph we see that PV = constant
This is called Boyles law (after the scientist
that first discovered the relationship)
We will be looking more closely at Boyles law
For example, using the form P1V1 = P2V2
Read Results of Boyles Law Experiment on
handout. Do questions 1 6.