Boyle's Law was given by the Robert Boyle in_______?

Correct answer: C. 1662

  • A. 1660
  • B. 1661
  • C. 1662
  • D. 1663

Explanation

Robert Boyle published his gas-pressure investigations in 1662, establishing that pressure is inversely proportional to volume at constant temperature, so PV remains constant. The nearby years 1660, 1661, and 1663 are date traps rather than values derived from the gas law.

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