Physics Demo Manual

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Thermal Properties Of Matter  Heat And The First Law  Change Of State  Kinetic Theory  Gas Law  Boyle's Law  Ideal Gas Law  Entropy And The Second Law

Boyle's Law Purpose: To demonstrate that pressure times volume in a closed gaseous system is constant if the temperature remains unchanged. Procedure: Calibrate the unit by releasing the quick disconnect valve from the pressure gauge and setting the syringe at '0' cc. Connect the pressure gauge and pull the syringe out until the pressure reads half of what it read with the gauge disconnected. The volume now read on the syringe is the volume of the gauge, valve, and tube and must be added to all volume readings to insure accuracy. Again release the valve and pull the syringe out to about 20 cc. and reconnect the valve. Increase and decrease the volume and record the pressures at each setting. The constant can then be calculated. Hints: Note: 1 ATM = 14.7 psi As of 11apr2014, the volume outside the syringe is 6 cc. It might be helpful before each new measurement to "reinitialize" the syringe at 20 cc by removing quick disconnect and verify ATM = 14.7 psi. Equipment: Boyle's Law Apparatus Overhead Projector