PIRA Class: 4E20.40
Purpose:
Demonstrates Boyle's Law which states that, “For a fixed amount of gas kept at a fixed temperature, P and V are inversely proportional (while one increases, the other decreases).
Description:
Blow up a small balloon to half volume and place inside the bell jar. Use the vacuum pump to evacuate the air in the bell jar and observe the behavior of the balloon.
Equipment:
Bell jar, vacuum pump, balloon
Web Simulation:
4E20.40 Balloon in a Vacuum - YouTube
Location:
Shelf 164 (balloon), 223 (bell jar), 512 (vacuum pump)