Pressure vs Volume of Air

Pressure (kPa)
120 100 80 60 P= -8.63V + 161.3 40 R = 0.967 20 0 -20 0 5 10

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Volume (mL)

Fig 1: Pressure vs Volume graph of the data gathered. The trend line shows a linear relationship between the two variables, such that the pressure is inversely proportional to the volume. As observed from the graph shown in Figure 1, the result shows a linear relationship between pressure and volume, as indicated by the trend line. Consequently, the graph shows that the pressure applied on a confined gas container is inversely proportional to its volume. This result obeys the prediction from Boyles Law, which states that for a fixed amount of confined gas at constant temperature, the pressure applied and its volume are inversely proportional.

Volume vs Temperature of Air

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Volume (mL)

75 70 65 60 55 45 55 65 75 V = 0.833T + 17.76 R = 0.993

Temperature (C)

Fig 2: Volume vs Temperature graph of the data gathered. The trend line shows a linear relationship between the two variables, such that the volume of the confined gas is directly proportional to its temperature.

In the second case, as observed from the data gathered shown in Figure 2, the result shows a linear relationship between the volume of the confined gas and its temperature. Consequently, the graph shows that the volume is directly proportional to the temperature of the gas confined. This result obeys the prediction from Charles Law, which states that for a fixed amount of confined gas at constant pressure, the volume and its temperature are directly proportional.