Physics Laws & Theorems
Basic

Boyle's Law

At constant temperature, pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional.

Formula

P1V1=P2V2P_1 V_1 = P_2 V_2

Variables

PPressure
VVolume

Example

Squeeze a gas to half its volume at fixed temperature and its pressure doubles.

Did You Know?

Squeeze a gas into half the volume and its pressure doubles — Boyle showed this in 1662.

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