The working of a syringe can also be explained using
Boyle's Law. When the plunger of a syringe is pulled out,
the volume inside the barrel increases, resulting in a decrease in the pressure inside the barrel. Fluids (such as water) flow from a high-pressure area to a low-pressure area. The operation of your lungs also can be explained using
Boyle’s Law. When you inhale (breathe in),
your diaphragm (a large muscle below your lungs) lowers, which increases the volume inside your lungs. This makes the air pressure inside your lungs lower than the air pressure outside your lungs (and your body); therefore, the outside air is drawn into your lungs (much like the syringe). When you exhale (breathe out), your diaphragm pushes upwards, reducing the volume inside your lungs, increasing the pressure and forcing the air outwards. A
soda bottle, filled with a
mixture of carbon-di-oxide and water, is one of the best examples to demonstrate Boyle's law. When the soda can or bottle is sealed, it is difficult to compress. This is because the air molecules present inside the container are tightly packed and do not have space to move. You can observe a real-life application of Boyle's Law when you fill your bike tires with air. When you pump air into a tire, the gas molecules inside the tire get compressed and packed closer together. This increases the pressure of the gas, and it starts to push against the walls of the tire. Spray paints work on the basis of Boyle's law. A significant amount of pressure is exerted by the paint molecules on the body of the can in which it is contained. When the top of the can is pressed, the volume inside the can gets reduced and the paint is thrown out with great pressure.