Introduction

An apparatus is available to show on the overhead projector the relationship of pressure and volume.

A plot of V vs. 1/P gives a straight line with a slope of k.

PV = constant (k)

Boyle's law experiment

To Conduct Demonstration

  1. Take a series of measurements at different volumes.  Record the volume and the resultant pressure.
  2. Calculate individual products or plot V vs. 1/P to show the constant relationship PV = k.