Today in class we went over the relationship between pressure and volumes for gases. We used models to explain why the pressure of a system must increase if the volume is decreased, or conversely, why the pressure must decreased if the volume increases. This relationship we defined as Boyle's Law.
After establishing the relationship, we practiced using a scaling fraction to calculate the actual change in pressure if we know the change in volume or the actual change in volume if we know the change in pressure.
To wrap up class, we finally talked about the relationship between the number of air particles a container has and its volume. We established that if the number of air particles is increasing, then the volume must also increase.
After establishing the relationship, we practiced using a scaling fraction to calculate the actual change in pressure if we know the change in volume or the actual change in volume if we know the change in pressure.
To wrap up class, we finally talked about the relationship between the number of air particles a container has and its volume. We established that if the number of air particles is increasing, then the volume must also increase.