The Pressure-Volume Law
Key point
- Pressure is inversely proportional to volume
The Pressure-Volume Law states that at constant temperature and with a fixed quantity of gas, pressure is inversely proportional to volume.
- This relationship is also known as Boyle’s Law
- The curve is isothermal – the temperature at all points on the curve is the same
- The product pV is the same for all points on the curve
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