Boyle's law
Chinese equivalent: 玻意耳定律
Boyle's law For a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature, the pressure is inversely proportional to the volume, i.e., PV = constant.
Syllabus path: Thermal Physics › Ideal Gas Law
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Boyle's law For a fixed amount of gas at constant temperature, the pressure is inversely proportional to the volume, i.e., PV = constant.
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