Boyle's law
1 mark · EasyWhich of the following statements about Boyle's law is correct?
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Correct option: The volume of a gas decreases as its pressure increases, at constant temperature.
Common mistakes: Choosing pressure and temperature relationship; Saying mass changes
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B1 · 1 mark · Correct selection
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Boyle's law states that, for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature, pressure is inversely proportional to volume. So as pressure increases, volume decreases.