What would be an example in which Boyle's law is evident?

Answer 1

Boyle's Gas Law(When you hear Boyle, think "temperature") Boyle says that when temperature is constant the volume changes inversely with pressure. When you squeeze it it gets smaller.

An example would be a pneumatic shock absorber (air shocks). When you go over a bump the force of the piston compresses the gas in the shock and the volume gets smaller. The shock absorber is designed so that it is able to get rid of excess heat and 'sort of' maintain a constant temperature.

A lift bag that divers use is a dramatic example. You hook the bag onto an object deep in the water. As it starts to lift the object the pressure is reduced as the water gets shallower. This allows the air to expand and occupy more volume...lifting the object faster and faster. If you don't control the volume of air by letting some out as you go up it can hit the surface going so fast that the bag literally jumps out of the water and deflates. It is best to not be in the way when the object heads back to the bottom.

If you want another example, see the link below for the "Cartesian Diver".

Answer 2

Hi, pick up any book on Scuba diving and you will see many examples of Boyle's law on pressure and volume. Decompression sickness is the main one. [the common term]..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyle's_law

Answer 3

A gas occupies a volume of 400.mL at 500. mm Hg pressure. What will be its volume, at constant temperature, if the pressure is changed to 2.00 atm? Answer: 132mL

Answer 4

One example of Boyle's law is pumping air into a tire.

Answer 5

The Boyle law is: P x V = constant at constant temperature.