Particle Model
Gas Pressure and Volume
To explain how gas pressure and volume are related at constant temperature and use the relationship in calculations.

What you will learn

How gas pressure and volume are related

Why Boyle’s law needs a constant temperature

How to calculate pressure or volume changes

Why compressing a gas increases pressure

How compression can also affect temperature
Explanation
For a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature, pV is constant. Reducing volume makes wall collisions more frequent and increases pressure without increasing average particle speed if temperature stays constant. Rapid compression can do work on a gas and raise internal energy and temperature; this heating extension is Higher tier. Use the stated equation and consistent units to obtain a numerical result, then check whether its size and direction fit the physical situation. Check your reasoning.
