Boyle's Law states that the product of the pressure and volume of a gas is constant at a constant temperature.
Mathematically, this can be expressed as:
P₁V₁ = P₂V₂
where:
* P₁ is the initial pressure
* V₁ is the initial volume
* P₂ is the final pressure
* V₂ is the final volume
Explanation:
This law implies that if the pressure of a gas increases, its volume decreases proportionally, and vice versa, while the temperature remains constant. This is because the gas molecules have a constant kinetic energy at constant temperature. As the pressure increases, the molecules collide with the container walls more frequently, resulting in a decrease in volume to maintain the same kinetic energy.
