According to Boyle's law, if the pressure of a gas is decreased by a factor of 5, then the _____ of the gas is _____ by a factor of _____. A) volume; increased; five B) volume; decreased; 1/5^th C) volume; increased; 15 D) temperature; increased; 5 E) temperature; decreased; 1/5^th

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Boyle's law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature, meaning if the pressure decreases by a factor of 5, the volume increases by a factor of 5.

According to Boyle's Law, If the Pressure of a Gas