Elasticity of Gases: Boyle's Law Activity
Purpose
Students will observe how a gas's volume changes as pressure increases or decreases.
Discussion
English physicist Robert Boyle found that air would change volume under pressure. Unlike liquids, gases are both compressible and capable of expansion. In this lab, we observe how a volume of gas will change as we compress it at a constant temperature. Using units of N/m2 = pascals, we apply the pressure formula P=F/A=Force/Area.
English physicist Robert Boyle found that air would change volume under pressure. Unlike liquids, gases are both compressible and capable of expansion. In this lab, we observe how a volume of gas will change as we compress it at a constant temperature. Using units of N/m2 = pascals, we apply the pressure formula P=F/A=Force/Area.
For more labs aimed toward AP Physics 1, check out the AP Physics 1 Lab Manual by James Lincoln
