Elma Joy M.

Arenas
10-Diamond

Boyle's Law

Typically, when we open a bottle of soda, we slowly turn the cap to allow the air to
escape before we completely remove the lid. We do this because we've learned over time that
twisting it open too fast causes it to fizz up and spill all over. This happens because the liquid is
pumped full of carbon dioxide, causing it to bubble up as the CO2 makes its escape.
When a soda bottle is filled, it is also pressurized. Much like the aerosol can mentioned
earlier, when you slowly open the cap, the gas is able to increase its volume and the pressure
decreases.
Normally you can let the gas out of a can or bottle release cleanly, but if the bottle is
shaken up and the gas is mixed into the liquid, then you may have a mess on your hands. This is
because the gas trying to escape is mixed into the fluid, so, when it does escape, it brings the
foamy fluid out with it. Pressure in the bottle goes down, volume of the gas goes up, and you
have yourself a mess to clean up.