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Chapter 1: Problem 99

The fact that the volume of a fixed amount of gas at a fixed temperature is inversely proportional to the gas pressure is an example of (a) a hypothesis; (b) a theory; (c) a paradigm; (d) the absolute truth; (e) a natural law.

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The statement is an example of a natural law (option e).

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01

Identifying the Concept

Identify the statement and relate it to a well-established scientific concept. The given statement is the classical description of Boyle's Law, which states that the volume of a fixed amount of gas held at a constant temperature is inversely proportional to the pressure.
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Classifying the Concept

Classify this concept in the context of science. Hypotheses are tentative explanations of phenomena, theories are well-substantiated explanations of some aspect of the natural world, paradigms are accepted examples of phenomena, the absolute truth is a term rarely used in science due to consistent evolution of knowledge and natural laws explain a body of observations. Hence, Boyle's law falls under the category of a natural law.

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