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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

What happens to the pressure when the volume is decreased?

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4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
When the volume decreases, the pressure increases. This shows that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume. This is shown by the following equation - which is often called Boyle's law. It is named after 17th century scientist Robert Boyle.
 
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