Boyle's Law Graph: Explaining Start Points

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The discussion focuses on the graphical representation of Boyle's Law, specifically the relationship between volume and pressure. In the graph of volume against 1/pressure, the straight line does not intersect the origin, indicating that as pressure approaches zero, volume approaches infinity. Conversely, in the graph of pressure against 1/volume, the line does intersect the origin, reflecting that at infinite volume, pressure approaches zero. This distinction highlights the inverse relationship defined by Boyle's Law.

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In the graph of volume against 1/pressure,why does the straight line graph not touch the starting point. Whereas,in the graph of pressure against 1/volume,why does the straight line graph touch the starting point??
Thanks. Pls helppp!:)
 
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javierong said:
In the graph of volume against 1/pressure,why does the straight line graph not touch the starting point.
Thanks. Pls helppp!:)

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