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Offline mmman

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why is boyles law a curve?
« on: May 06, 2015, 12:49:32 PM »
The law says PV= constant so should the graph look like a straight line and not a curve?
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Re: why is boyles law a curve?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2015, 12:53:32 PM »
If pV=k then if we imagine V=1 then the p increases and for p=1 / 2 / 3 you get pV=1 / 2 / 3 so its not constant. However if you have V=1 / 0,5 / 0,333 and p=1 / 2 / 3 then pV=1 thats why its not a straight line.

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Re: why is boyles law a curve?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2015, 12:55:22 PM »
Ok I realize my error in thought now. I think I need to re-take algebra. ::)
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