4E20.25 - Boyle's Law Demos - Overhead Model

Code Number:
4E20.25
Demo Title:
Boyle's Law Demos - Overhead Model
Condition:
Good
Principle:
Boyle's Law
Area of Study:
Heat & Fluids

Disclaimer

Equipment:
Boyle's Law demo. Unit, Overhead Boyle's Law demo unit, Small Set of Masses.
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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