PANGANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Talisay, Calape, Bohol

ACTIVITY NO. 70
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Year and Section: Date:
Subject: SCIENCE Type of Activity: Activity/Exercises
Activity Title: Boyle’s Law
Learning Targets: Investigate the relationship between volume and pressure of
gases at constant temperature.
References: Title: Science 10 Learner’s Materials
Page Numbers: 362 – 369

Sample problem:
If the initial mass to be placed on the plunger is 500g and the value of acceleration
to be used in this experiment is 9.8 m/s2. The diameter of the syringe is 20.00 mm,
how will you calculate the force, the area of the syringe and the pressure?

Step 1: The unit of force is Newton which is equivalent to kg.m/s2. Convert the unit
for mass from grams to kilograms. Since 1 000g = 1 kg, therefore 500.0 g = 0.5000
kg.
Step 2: Compute the amount of force. Substitute the values to this equation.

F=ma = 0.5000 kg. (9.8 m/s2) = 4.9 kg.m/s2 or 4.9 N

Step 3: Measure the diameter of the syringe and divide it by 2 to get the radius.
If the diameter of the syringe is 20.mm, then the radius is 20.00 mm/2 which is
equal to 10.0 mm or 0.0100 m.

Step 4: Then, compute for the surface area of the syringe using this equation:
Surface area of the syringe = πr2 = 3.14 (0.0100m)2 = 3.14 x 1-4 m2

Step 5: Finally, compute the amount of pressure. Substitute the values to this
equation.

P=F/A = 4.9 N/3.14 x 1-4 m2 = 16 000 N/m2

Exercises:

Q1. What happens to the volume of the syringe as the set of weights is
added on top of it? THE VOLUME OF THE GAS INSIDE THE SYRINGE
DECREASES.
Q2. What happens to the pressure on the syringe when the set of weights is added?
THE PRESSURE INCREASES.
Q3. If you are going to plot a graph with the pressure at the y axis and volume at the
x axis, how will you describe the graph? THE RECORDED VOLUME MUST BE
DECREASING WHILE THE RECORDED PRESSURE MUST BE INCREASING.
THEREFORE, WHEN A LINE GRAPH OF GAS’ VOLUME VS ITS PRESSURE IS
PLOTTED, WITH THE PRESSURE ON THE Y AXIS AND THE VOLUME ON THE
X AXIS, IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS.
Q4. What is the relationship between volume and pressure of gases at constant
temperature? INVERSELY PROPORTIONAL

Answer the following problems for a better grasp of the lesson:

1. Oxygen gas inside a 1.5 L gas tank has a pressure of 0.95 atm. Provided that
the temperature remains constant, how much pressure is needed to reduce its
volume by ½?
P2 = V1P1/V2
= (1.5L) (0.95 atm) / (0.75L)
= 1.95 atm
2. A scuba diver needs a diving tank in order to provide breathing gas while he is
underwater. How much pressure is needed for 6.00 liters of gas at 1.01
atmospheric pressure to be compressed in a 3.00 liter cylinder?
P2 = V1P1/V2
= (6.00L) (1.01 atm) / (3 L)
= 2.02 atm
3. A sample of fluorine gas occupies a volume of 600 mL at 760 torr. Given that
the temperature remains the same, calculate the pressure required to reduce
its volume by 1/3.
P2 = V1P1/V2
= (600 mL) (760 torr) / (200mL)
= 2 280 torr