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Question
At constant temperature the graph between V and 1/P is_____________?
A
Hyperbola
B
Parabola
C
A curve of any shape
D
A straight line
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A
Hyperbola
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B
Parabola
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C
A curve of any shape
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D
A straight line
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Explanation
By Boyle's law, PV = constant at fixed temperature, so V = constant x (1/P), meaning a graph of V against 1/P is a straight line through the origin.
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