Boyle's Law demo
Boyle's Law demo

 

Code Number: 4E20.25

Demo Title: Boyle's Law Demos - Overhead Model

Condition: Good

Principle: Boyle's Law

Area of Study: Thermodynamics

Equipment: 

Boyle's Law demo. Unit, Overhead Boyle's Law demo unit.

Procedure:

Grease the syringe of the overhead unit as needed.  Uncouple the connection between the syringe and gauge and move the plunger to the desired starting volume, remembering that the volume of the gauge and tube must be included.  When this is done correctly a doubling of the volume will halve the pressure, and a halving of the volume will double the pressure.

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4E20.25 - Boyle's Law Demonstration