Question

A given mass of gas obeys Boyles law at certain temperature. Which one of the plots will not give a straight line?

• A. V versus $\frac{1}{P}$
• B. P versus $\frac{1}{V}$
• C. log P versus log V
• D. P versus V

Answer 1

The correct option is D P versus V

Since the gas obeys Boyle's law, PV = constant.

The P-V curve will be a rectangular hyperbola.

So, it cannot be a straight line.

Hence, option D is correct.