G.

Behavior of Gases
1. Gas pressure is
caused by collisions of
gas particles on surfaces.

2. Pressure is measured in pascals.

3. 1 Pa = 1 N / m^2
4. Standard air pressure at sea level
is 101.3 kPa … this is the same
pressure as a big truck (14.7
pounds / sq. inch).
5. We normally use “atm” for
6. Boyle’s Law
a. The volume of a gas varies
inversely with its pressure if
temperature remains constant.
b. P1 • V1 = P2 • V2

Pushing the Volume of the gas

plunger down inside the cylinder
will increase will decrease
the pressure
7. Charles’s Law
a. The volume of a gas varies
directly with its temperature if
pressure remains constant.
b. V1 / T1 = V2 / T2

A balloon shrinks
when submerged in
cold water
8. Gay-Lussac’s Law
Pressure varies directly with
temperature if volume remains
constant.

Don’t
throw it in
a fire!