Practice mode Gases

How do Boyle’s law isotherms (P against V curves) change as the temperature of the gas is raised?

Correct answer C. They move further away from the axes

Explanation

At a higher temperature the product PV is larger, so each isotherm lies further from the pressure and volume axes than the curve at a lower temperature.

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