Question

What are the consequences of Boyle’s law?

Answer 1

(i). If the volume of a fixed mass of a gas is reduced to half at constant temperature the gas pressure doubles. 

(ii). Boyle’s law also helps to relate pressure to density. 

P₁V₁ = P₃V₃ (Boyle’s law)

\(P_1\frac{m}{d_1}=P_2\frac{m}{d_2}\)

Where ‘m’ is the mass, d₁ and d₂ are the densities of gases at pressure P₁ and P₂ . The density of the gas is directly proportional to pressure.