A curve on a pressure–volume ( – ) graph for an ideal gas is described as a…
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Problem
A curve on a pressure–volume (P–V) graph for an ideal gas is described as a rectangular hyperbola such that the product PV remains the same at every point.
(i) What does the shape of this curve indicate about the temperature of the gas during the process?
(ii) Name the specific gas law governing this behaviour.