Performance Task on Boyle’s Law

Biasca, K., Canada, D., Develos, H., Factor, D. Jr., Gegato, M., Gonzales, J. Limco, M.,Torres,

N. P. & Yap, V.

Trinity Christian School

Katherine Federez and Kera Torano

December 3, 2019

Introduction (MUST INCLUDE: TILE, PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY, RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFO)

 The gas laws are laws that state the behavior and the relationship between pressure, volume

and temperature. Despite the differences in their chemical properties, all gases obey the three

fundamental gas laws (Psu.edu, 2019). One of which is Boyle’s Law, discovered by Robert Boyle

in 1662. The law states that the volume and pressure of gases are inversely proportional when held

at a constant temperature. To put simply, as volume increases, pressure decreases, and vice versa.

The Boyle’s Law can be observed in real life applications without a lot of people realizing it. It

can be observed in the respiratory activity of the chest cavity in humans. Inhaling and exhaling

increases and decreases the volume of gases inside the chest cavity. Thus, increases and decreases

pressure (Lumen, 2019). The law is also essential for SCUBA divers when they dive into the depths

of the ocean. An increase in pressure causes a decrease in the volume of gases inside their lungs.

It is important for them to exhale steadily as they rise into the surface so that the expanding air

inside their lungs when they rise do not implode and cause internal fatalities (Lee, 2019).

Therefore, the understanding of this law through this activity is essential to everyday life. The

Boyle’s Law activity is to observe how pressure and volume changes in a fixed amount of gas at

constant temperature and verify its inverse relationship.

Materials & Procedure

In activity A, A 1.5 Liter plastic bottle was filled with water until the water level reached

1 to 1.5 inches from the top. A medicine dropper that is half filled with water was placed inside

the 1.5 Liter plastic bottle. The 1.5 Liter plastic bottle was then closed with its cap and was gently

pressed in the sides. In Activity B, One marshmallow was placed inside the syringe by removing

its plunger. The plunger was then attached back to the syringe together with its stopper.

Data Analysis (PROCESSING QUESTIONS, MEANINGFUL INTERPRETATION)

A.
 1. What does pressing or squeezing the sides of the bottle do to the pressure of the gas in the

bottle? in the dropper? (Hannah)

Squeezing the sides of the bottle increases the pressure of the gas inside the bottle

which result to the compressing of the gas molecules inside the dropper therefore also

increasing its pressure and decreasing its volume.

2. What happens to the volume of the gas in the dropper when you squeeze the bottle? (Kyla)

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3. How does this cause the dropper to sink? (Kyla)

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Boyle’s law states that…... The one that causes the medicine dropper to sink is the pressure exerted on the

bottle. As pressure is increased on the bottle, the volume inside decreases which allows the medicine

dropper to sink.

4. Why does the dropper rise when you release the sides of the bottles? (Kyla)

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The dropper rises when the group released the sides of the bottle because the pressure was decreased and

there is less mass on the volume of the medicine dropper which allows it to float.

B.
1. What happens to the volume of the marshmallow as you push the plunger? (Maden)

2. What happens to the volume of the marshmallow as you pull the plunger? (Maden)

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Conclusion and Recommendation (SHOULD BE ALIGNED WITH THE PURPOSE, SUMMARY OF

EXPERIMENT, CITE SOURCES OF ERRORS, RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPERIMENT TO GET MORE

ACCURATE AND RELIABLE RESULTS)

References

Breathing | Boundless Biology. (2019). Retrieved from

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-biology/chapter/breathing/

Gas Laws. (2019). Retrieved from http://chemistry.bd.psu.edu/jircitano/gases.html

Importance of Boyle's Gas Law in Daily Life. (2019). Retrieved from

https://sciencing.com/importance-gas-law-daily-life-8737434.html
 Performance Task on Charles’s Law

Biasca, K.,Canada, D., Develos, H.,Factor, D. Jr., Gegato, M., Gonzales, J. Limco, M.,Torres, N.

P. & Yap, V.

Trinity Christian School

Katherine Federez and Kera Torano

December 3, 2019
Introduction (MUST INCLUDE: TILE, PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY, RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFO)

Materials & Procedure

In Activity A, three balloons were inflated partially and were tied securely. The first

balloon was submerged in a pan of ice and water mixture, the second balloon was placed in hot

water with a temperature of 45 ℃ to 50 ℃ and the third balloon was left at room temperature as

reference. The volume of gas in each balloon were then observed. The balloons placed in the pans

were then removed to come at a room temperature. In Activity B, a thin wire was threaded around

the opening of the plastic trash bag to form the balloon’s mouth. Four 1 ft long thin wires were

fastened equally around the balloon’s mouth and the ends of the wires were tied with an aluminum

foil plate. A cotton ball dipped in ethanol was then lit with a match. After the air inside the balloon

was warm, the balloon was set off.

Data Analysis (PROCESSING QUESTIONS, MEANINGFUL INTERPRETATION)

A.
1. Which balloon has the largest volume? Least Volume? (Maden)

2. What happened to the balloon placed in cold water? Why? (Vienne)

3. What happened to the balloon placed in hot water? Why? (Vienne)

4. Why do the balloons return to “normal” at room temperature? (Mark)

5. What property of gas is illustrated in this activity? Explain. (Mark)

B.
1. Why did the balloon rise into the air? (Vienne)

2. How long did the balloon float in the air? (Jason)

 3. What causes the balloon to rise? (Jason)

4. What are hot-air balloons for? (Jason)

5. Relate Charles’s Law with the result of this experiment and with the kinetic molecular

theory? (Mark)

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Conclusion and Recommendation (SHOULD BE ALIGNED WITH THE PURPOSE, SUMMARY OF

EXPERIMENT, CITE SOURCES OF ERRORS, RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPERIMENT TO GET MORE

ACCURATE AND RELIABLE RESULTS)

References
 Performance Task on Combined Gas Law

Biasca, K.,Canada, D., Develos, H.,Factor, D. Jr., Gegato, M., Gonzales, J. Limco, M.,Torres, N.

P. & Yap, V.

Trinity Christian School

Katherine Federez and Kera Torano

December 3, 2019

Introduction (MUST INCLUDE: TILE, PURPOSE OF ACTIVITY, RELEVANT BACKGROUND INFO)

Materials & Procedure

 In activity A, 100 mL of hot water was poured in a 500 mL plastic bottle and was covered

tightly. After the bottle was shaken and touched, the bottle was emptied and placed on a desk. In

activity B, a can with an opening was covered with paper and secured with a rubber band. 5 drops

of denatured alcohol were dropped into the small hole at the lower side of the can and was spread

out in the can to vaporize it. A lighted matchstick was then inserted into the small hole at the

bottom of the can.

Data Analysis (PROCESSING QUESTIONS, MEANINGFUL INTERPRETATION)

A.
1. What happened to the bottle after it was emptied? (Dale)

2. What happened to the temperature of gas particles inside the bottle? (Dale)

3. Compare the movement of gas particles inside the bottle at lower temperature and higher

temperature? (Dale)

4. Compare the movement of gas particles hitting the wall of the bottle at lower temperature

and higher temperature. (Dovyle)

5. What happened to the pressure inside the bottle? (Dovyle)

6. Compare the pressure inside and outside the bottle. Explain. (Dovyle)

7. What happened to the volume of gas inside the bottle? (Philip)

B.
1. What happens to the paper when you inserted a lighted matchstick into the hole of the

can? (Philip)

2. What can you conclude about the relationship between pressure and temperature? (Philip)

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Conclusion and Recommendation (SHOULD BE ALIGNED WITH THE PURPOSE, SUMMARY OF

EXPERIMENT, CITE SOURCES OF ERRORS, RECOMMENDATIONS TO EXPERIMENT TO GET MORE

ACCURATE AND RELIABLE RESULTS)

References