Boyle's Law Apparatus
This apparatus is for determining experimentally the relationship between gas volume and pressure at constant temperature (Boyles law). The working cylinder is made of transparent acrylic and has a moving piston, scale and manometer. Along with a valve to let in gas or release it. The movement of the piston is achieved with the help of a threaded connecting rod turned by means of a manual crank. In this way, pressure both above and below atmospheric can be generated. For safety reasons, the working cylinder is enclosed in a cross-curricular protective transparent acrylic cylinder.
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