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We can find many online videos in which a marshmallow is exploded by placing it in a microwave oven and turning the oven on. Why is this not an illustration of Boyle's Law?

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This illustrates Boyle's law, which states that a gas expands if the pressure decreases while all other variables are kept constant. When heating a marshmallow in a microwave, some moisture inside the marshmallow evaporates, adding gas to the bubbles. In addition, a warmer gas pushes outward with more force.

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