Merchant, F. W. (Francis Walter), 1855-1937, Chant, Clarence Augustus, 1865-1956 · Toronto : Copp Clark · leaf 146
e case of gases. The laws followed by gases, which are much simpler thanthose of solids and liquids, are satisfactorily accounted for bythese molecular motions. The distinguishing feature of a gas is its power of indefiniteexpansibility. No matter what the size of the vessel is intowhich a certain… … EXPLANATION OF BOYLES LAW 135 A gas exerts pressure against the walls of the vessel con-taining it. This can be well illustrated as follows. Place atoy balloon or a half-inflated footballrubber under the receiver of an air-puinpand work the pump. (Fig. 169.) As theair about the bag is continually…
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