Ch 10: Gases Flashcards
1
Q
The pressure in a typical medical hyperbaric chamber can be increased to as many as _ times atmospheric pressure.
A
6
p. 423
2
Q
Boyle’s law states that the pressure of a fixed amount of gas at a constant temperature is…
A
inversely proportional to the volume of a gas.
p. 429
3
Q
At constant temperature,
P1V1=k1=P2V2
A
d
4
Q
V1/T1 = V2/T2 (at constant pressure)
This is known as…
A
….Charles’s law.
5
Q
To convert from °C to Kelvin, simply add….
A
+ 273.15
6
Q
To convert from Fahrenheit to Kelvin…
A
°C = (°F − 32) × 5/9
then add 273.15