SCIENCE 10

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BOYLE’S LAW
Objectives
The learners will be able to: Boyle’s Law states that at constant temperature (T) for a given
a. Identify the relationship between pressure and volume
b. Apply Boyle’s Law through solving word problems mass of ideal gas, the volume (V) of the gas is inversely
using mathematical calculation; and proportional to its pressure (P).
c. Relate the concept of Boyle’s Law to daily life situations That is,
P∝ (1/V)
What’s In
Where P is the pressure exerted by the gas and V is the
B. Identify the word being described below by providing the
volume occupied by it. This proportionality can be converted
missing letters in the box.
into an equation by adding a constant, k.

P = k*(1/V) ⇒ PV = k
FORMULA AND DERIVATION
For a given mass of any gas, at a constant temperature, the
product of pressure and volume is constant. Thus, Boyle’s
Law is written as follows:
C. Mark “ “ in the first column if the sentence describes
gases and “X” if it does not portray gases

This equation can be used to predict the increase in the pressure

Notes
exerted by a gas on the walls of its container when the volume
Robert Boyle in 1662 studied the of its container is decreased (and its quantity and absolute
relationship between the volume of a temperature remain unchanged).
gas and its pressure. Boyle varied
PRESSURE v/s VOLUME GRAPH
the pressure and notices its effect on
the volume of the gas, without The graph of Boyle’s law is known as a pressure-volume
changing its temperature. graph or PV curve
He noticed that the volume of the gas decreased as the The pressure and volume graph at constant temperature is
pressure exerted on it increased. this experience is now known as an isotherm
known as Boyle’s Law.

As the Pressure increases the volume decreases, and vice

versa.
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Other parameters such as temperature and amount of gas
are constant in the graph.
The equation of the curve is PV=K, which is the equation of
Boyle’s law.
 Inflation of tires.
Sample Problem
A tank of nitrogen has a volume of 14.0 L and a pressure
of 760.0 mm Hg. Find the volume of the nitrogen when its
pressure is changed to 400.0 mm Hg while the temperature
is held constant.

Given:

Find: Spray paints and aerosol sprays.

Solution: The pressure and volume vary as the temperature

is kept constant. Using the equation for Boyle’s Law,
Derive the equation for . To cancel the unit of pressure,
divide and by

To check:
Suits of astronauts are designed on the same principle.

Solve Me

Problem Solving. Solve the following problem by using Boyle’s

Law.

1. A balloon with a volume of 20 L is field with a gas at 3

atmosphere (atm). If the pressure is reduced to 0.5 atm
without a change in temperature, what would be the volume
of the balloon?
Biological functions like breathing are also based on
2. A 325 mL of chlorine under a pressure of 680 mmHg the same
are placed into a container under a pressure of 1210
mmHg. What is now the volume of the container?

Application .
You have probably been well-acquainted with Boyle's law for most Scuba Diving
of your life without realizing it. How is Boyle’s Law applied in the
following real-life examples?

A medical syringe is a classic example of Boyle’s law, where

the gas (or air) is compressed on application of external
pressure under normal temperature conditions.
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Soda Cans/Bottles