JAMB Physics 1994 Question 26

Question 26

Gas Laws

Which of the following graphs represents the variation of pressure P against volume V at constant temperature?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.Graph A
  2. B.Graph B
  3. C.Graph C
  4. D.Graph D
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Answer: B (Graph B)

Explanation

Boyle's law: PV = constant, so P falls as V rises along a curve (hyperbola) that never touches the axes, as in graph B.