BoyleMariottes

BoyleMariottes refers to a fundamental law in physics, specifically concerning the behavior of gases. It is named after the physicist Robert Boyle and the French physicist Edme Mariotte, who independently discovered the relationship in the 17th century. The law states that for a fixed amount of an ideal gas kept at a constant temperature, the pressure and volume are inversely proportional. This means that as the pressure on the gas increases, its volume decreases, and vice versa, provided the temperature remains unchanged. Mathematically, this relationship is expressed as PV = k, where P is the pressure, V is the volume, and k is a constant. This law is a cornerstone of gas behavior and is often introduced early in the study of thermodynamics and chemistry. It helps explain phenomena such as how a balloon shrinks when squeezed or how a syringe draws in liquid when the plunger is pulled back. BoyleMariottes law is a specific case of the more general ideal gas law.