SCIENCE – GRADE 10

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Quarter: 4 Week: 1 MELC(s): Investigate the relationship between volume

and pressure at constant temperature of a
gas and explain these relationships using the
kinetic molecular theory. (S10MT-IVa-b-21)
 Title of Textbook/LM to Study: Science 10 Learner’s Manual______ ____
 Chapter: 4 Pages: 362- 371 Topic: Boyle’s Law_____________
 Objectives: 1. Describe the relationship between volume and pressure at
constant temperature of a gas using kinetic molecular theory.
2. Solve problems involving volume and pressure at constant
temperature of gas.
3. Apply concept of Boyle’s Law in real life scenario.

Let Us Discover

This learning activity sheet offers interesting discussion about gases, its behaviour
and properties. Like solids and liquids, gases are governed by laws of nature. One of the
fundamental laws that governs gas is the Boyle’s Law. This law is explained by the kinetic
molecular theory, in which the pressure of a gas depends on the number of times per
second that the molecules strike the surface of the container or collide with each other, as
the volume of gas decreases, the pressure increases forcing the gas particles to move
closer to one another.
Boyle’s law states that the relationship between the volume and pressure of gases at
constant temperature is inversely proportional, meaning when one value decreases, the
other value increases. This was first stated by Robert Boyle during the 16th century while
he performed an experiment wherein he trapped a fixed amount of air in the J-tube, he
changed the pressure and controlled the temperature and then, he observed its effect to the
volume of the air inside the J-tube. He found out that as the pressure is increased, the
volume decreases. He finally concluded that the volume of a fixed amount of gas is inversely
proportional to its pressure at constant temperature.
Gas particles have a very weak intermolecular force of attraction, hence they move
as far as possible from each other. They have the tendency to occupy all the spaces they
are contained in. If the pressure is increased, the volume will be decreased. This
phenomenon can be expressed in the Boyle’s Law equation:

1
V α at constant T and n
P

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 Where: V = volume, P = pressure, T = temperature and n = amount of the gas.
Let us apply the equation you learned about Boyle’s Law. Since volume and pressure
of the gas can be varied, let P1 and V1 be the initial pressure and volume respectively and P2
and V2 be the final pressure and volume respectively.
According to Boyle’s Law, PV=K therefore:
V1P1=K
V2P2=K
Then: V1P1 =V2P2

Let Us Try

Since you are now equipped with the fundamental knowledge about Boyle’s Law, try
to answer these questions by examining the picture below.

Figure 1: Boyle’s Law Illustration

Guide Questions:

1. What happens to the volume of the syringe as the set of weights is added on top of it?
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2. What happens to the pressure on the syringe when the set of weights is added?
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3. What is the relationship between volume and pressure of gases at constant temperature?
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 Let Us Do

To further investigate the relationship between the pressure and volume of gas at
constant temperature, try to solve these problems in a separate sheet of paper using this
Boyle’s Law formula:
V1P1 =V2P2

Sample Problem:

The inflated balloon that slipped from the hand of Renn has a volume of 0.50 L at sea
level (1.0 atm) and it reached a height of approximately 8 km where the atmospheric
pressure is approximately 0.33 atm. Assuming that the temperature is constant, compute for
the final volume of the balloon.

Initial Conditions Final Conditions

V = 0.50 L V =?
P = 1.0 atm P = 0.33 atm

V1P1 = V2P2
P2 = V1 P1 / V2
= (0.50 L)(1.0 atm) / ( 0.33L)
= 1.5 L

Problems:

1. Oxygen gas inside a 1.5 L gas tank has a pressure of 0.95 atm. Provided that the
temperature remains constant, how much pressure is needed to reduce its volume by ½?

2. A scuba diver needs a diving tank in order to provide breathing gas while he is
underwater. How much pressure is needed for 6.00 liters of gas at1.01 atmospheric
pressure to be compressed in a 3.00 liter cylinder?

Let Us Apply

Now you already have the concepts about Boyle’s law, let’s apply
these concepts in a real life situation.

Scenario:

One sunny afternoon, you decided to buy a can of soda from the
convenient store nearby, right after buying a can of soda, you hurriedly
ran to your home. Upon reaching home, you excitedly opened the can of Figure 2: Liquid fizz
soda and surprisingly, liquid fizz right up out of the bottle, creating a right up out of the
huge mess. What do you think is the reason why liquids fizz out from the
bottle
can of soda?

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Rubrics

5 4 3 2 1
All concepts are Most concepts Some of the Few of the Little to none of
complete, are complete concepts are concepts are the concepts are
clearly stated and clearly present discussed discussed
with sufficient stated
understanding
of the topic:
Boyle’s law

References

Acosta, H. D., Alvarez, L. A., Angeles, D. G., Arre, R. D., Carmona, M. P., Garcia, A. S., . . .
Salazar, N. G. (2013). Grade 10 Learner's Manual. Pasig City: REX Book Store Inc.
Page 362- 371
Acosta, H. D., Alvarez, L. A., Angeles, D. G., Arre, R. D., Carmona, M. P., Garcia, A. S., . . .
Salazar, N. G. (2013). Grade 10 Teacher's Manual. Pasig City: REX Book Store Inc.
Page 265-267

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