Boyle’s law
Boyle’s law: use initial pressure, initial volume, final volume. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
P₂ = P₁V₁/V₂
Variables & units
- Initial pressure
- kPa · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Initial volume
- L · minimum 0, maximum 1000000000000
- Final volume
- L · minimum 5e-324, maximum 1000000000000
Worked example
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Assumptions
Fixed gas amount and temperature; use absolute pressures.
References
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