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Boyle's Law simply points out that the pressure of a gas is related to the size of its container. If a gas is compressed into a small space it will exert a lot of pressure whereas if it is allowed a lot more space it will exert less pressure. A related obsevatin is Charles' law which points out that as the temperature of a gas increases so does its volume (and vice versa). Neither of these laws applies to air conditioning perse except that they are both obsevations explained using the kinetic theory of matter. This theory states that matter is made of particles and the particles respond to increased heat energy by speeding up and spreading apart. Here is how we use this knowledge to cool air flowing through an airconditioner: When gas particles that were confined in a tight space are allowed to escape suddenly to a larger space they will expand outward rapidly filling the new space. When they do this they will inevitably lose energy. This is because the roominess of the new space allows the gas partiles to move more freely and have fewer collisions with walls and other gas particles. The fewer collisions there are the less velocity (and pressure) the gas particles will have. Think about how fast a pinball gets going when it is bouncing around from bumper to bumper vs. how slow it is going by the time it eases down to the flipper for another hit. Temperature is a measure of the speed of the particles in a substance. Fast moving particles are hotter than slow ones. Because the gas particles slow down as they spread apart, the gas cools as it expands. You might have experienced this cooling effect first hand if you have ever gotten frost bite from a spray can. Aerosol cans like spray paint bottles keep the paint under high pressure. When you press the valve down the gas escapes beneath your finger tip. This rapidly expanding gas is quite cold. Air conditioners use compressors to force freon gas into a high pressure situation. Then, the freon is allowed to move through less pressured coils where it expands and becomes cool. It gets so cold in fact that the gas particles condense back into a liquid. The liquid is then allowed to evaporate in a second set of tubes and the process is repeated. The air in the room is forced through the conditioner and over the freon tubes where it gives up its heat energy to evaporate the freon. This cools the air off. The compressor has to use lot of energy to smush that gas and this is why air conditioners suck up so much electricity...they have to keep pushing on that gas. Hope this helps.

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When the properties of gas does not apply the boyles law?

Boyle's Law applies to ideal gases under constant temperature conditions. It does not apply to real gases or when extreme pressures or temperatures are present, as these conditions can cause gas molecules to deviate from ideal behavior. It is important to consider the limitations of Boyle's Law when dealing with non-ideal gas behavior.


Which pioneer was best known for the discovery of a law that helps to explain characteristics of gases?

Robert Boyle is best known for Boyle's Law, which describes the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas at constant temperature. This law helps to explain the behavior of gases and is a significant contribution to the field of gas chemistry.


What gas law is P1v1p2v2?

This equation represents Boyle's Law, which states that the initial pressure multiplied by the initial volume is equal to the final pressure multiplied by the final volume for a given quantity of gas at constant temperature.


The variable that Boyles law holds constant is?

The variable that Boyle's law holds constant is the temperature. Boyle's law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume, as long as the temperature remains constant.


Boyles law possible sources of errors?

Boyle's Law relates gas pressure (P) to volume (V) by the equation P1V1 = P2V2. There are two sources of errors to experimentally and theoretically applying Boyle. The first is based on instrumentation, which include operator errors and certainty problems when measuring P and V. The second is from calculations, specifically user errors.

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What are some real life applications of Boyle's law?

When you pop a balloon by overfilling it with air, you are applying Boyles Law. When a nurse fills a syringe before she gives you a shot, she is working with Boyles Law. Sport and commercial diving. Underwater salvage operations rely on Boyles Law to calculate weights from bottom to surface. When your ears pop on a plane as it rises from takeoff, that's Boyles Law in action.


Do you have to provide air conditioning in a rental home in Colorado?

No. Colorado does not currently have a law that explicitly states you have to provide air conditioning to your tenants.


How are boyles law and Charles law similar?

They are both gas laws?


What is Boyles law well known for?

Boyle's Law is the inverse relationship between pressure and volume.


Pressure and volume change at a constant temperature who's law is this?

Boyles Law


Is there a federal motor carrier law requirement for commercial vehicles to have air conditioning?

No


Is boyles law a direct or indirect relationship?

Boyle's Law is an indirect relationship. (Or an inverse)


How are Boyles law and Charles law alike?

Boyles Law deals with conditions of constant temperature. Charles' Law deals with conditions of constant pressure. From the ideal gas law of PV = nRT, when temperature is constant (Boyles Law), this can be rearranged to P1V1 = P2V2 (assuming constant number of moles of gas). When pressure is constant, it can be rearranged to V1/T1 = V2/T2 (assuming constant number of moles of gas).


How does the boyles law and Charles law relat to popcorn?

The kinetic and potential energy stored in the corn.


Is airplane an example of boyles law?

yes im not sure why, but yea


When does Boyle's law happen?

Boyles law "happens" when the temperature is held constant and the volume and pressure change.


What is the mathematical expression for Boyles Law?

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