CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2010

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    According to Boyles law, the product of pressure and volume is a constant. Hence if volume of lungs is increased the

    A)  Pressure decreases disproportionately

    B)  Pressure remains the same

    C)  Pressure decreases proportionately

    D)  Pressure also increases proportionately

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Boyles law states that at constant temperature for a fixed mass, the absolute pressure and the volume of a gas are inversely proportional. The law can also be stated in a slightly different manner, that the product of absolute pressure and volume is always constant. Thus, according to Boyles law, if volume of lungs is increased, die pressure decreases proportionately.


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