"By turning the can upside down you trapped a lower volume of gas (because some escaped)and a reduced air pressure compared with what is on the outside (normal atmospheric pressure). "
Which law would explain this better: Charles law or Boyles law?
[Boyle's Law- For a given amount of a gas at a constant temperature, the volume is inversely proportional to the temperature.
Charles' Law- For a given amount of a gas at a constant pressure, the volume is directly proportional to the temperature.]
2006-12-29 11:12:07 · 6 answers · asked by Epitaph 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Magbatz is right...it's Boyle's.
Air pressure is reduced... it says so in the question, therefore, Charle's Law can't be used because Pressure has to be constant for it to be applied.
2006-12-29 11:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by Mubz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Kinetic Molecular theory of gasses states that 1)gasses are made up of particles moving constantly at random high speeds. 2) V is directly proptional to T :. The faster the gas particles move, the > Temp and > in Kinetic Energy 3) Particles are independant of each other 4) Particles are very far apart 5) Pressure is caused by impact of particles on the wall of a container. Boyles Law: P1V1=P2V2 therefore p and v are directly proportional. As the velocity increases the particles hit the side of the container faster :. P increases Charles Law: V is directly proportional to T so that is just the 2nd principle in the Kinetic Molecular theory so just reexplain it. Anyway im not gonna do the whole thing, but hopefully that will give you a starting point. Just Look at the equation and compare it to the info i gave you on the Kinetic Molecular theory. Goodluck. Msg back if you get stuck again
2016-03-29 00:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boyle's Law actually has a constant pressure.
The loss of air in this question seems to indicate a pressure change, so Charles' Law would be the better explanation.
2006-12-29 11:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Charles' Law
2006-12-29 11:15:23 · answer #4 · answered by the1africanqueen 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Boyle's law, since you didn't change the temp, but changed the pressure.
Dude, start doing your own homework, and if you don't understand, ask the teacher for help, or get a tutor.
2006-12-29 12:04:06 · answer #5 · answered by Axel B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's at a constant temperature, so Boyle's law would be better.
2006-12-29 11:13:53 · answer #6 · answered by car of boat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋