The nature of the graph of pressure 'P' against reciprocal of volume 'V' of an ideal gas at constant temperature is

a straight line not passing through origin

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a parabola

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a straight line passing through origin

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a rectangular hyperbola

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Solution

The correct option is C a straight line passing through origin
Boyle's Law states that the absolute pressure and volume of a given mass of confined gas are inversely proportional, provided the temperature remains unchanged within a closed system.
By plotting pressure (p) against the reciprocal of the volume (1/V) a straight line is obtained the gradient of which is the constant in Boyle’s Law.

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Assertion: V-t graph for gas at constant pressure is a straight line passing through origin (t-temperature in Celsius)

Reason: volume is directly proportional to temperature (kelvin) at constant pressure.

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a) The P-V graph at constant temperature is a rectangular hyperbola.

b) The P-V graph is a straight line parallel to the Y-axis.

c) P-V graph at constant temperature is a straight line passing through the origin

d) V-T graph at constant pressure is a straight line passing through the origin.

The graph of variation in volume (V) plotted against 1/P at a constant temperature is _______ .

(V)

(T)

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