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17 January, 09:50

20 cubic inches of a gas with an absolute pressure of 5 psi is compressed until its pressure reaches 10 psi. What is the new volume of the gas? (Assume that there's no change in temperature.

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  1. 17 January, 10:01
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    Initial volume of the gas (V1) = 10 inches^3

    Initial pressure (P1) = 5 psi

    Final pressure after compression of the gas (P1) = 10 psi

    Let us assume the final volume of the gas (V2) = x

    According to Boyle's Gas law, the pressure and volume of a gas remains constant under ideal condition. Then

    P1V1 = P2V2

    5 * 10 = 10 * x

    50 = 10x

    x = 50/10

    = 5 cubic inches

    So the volume of the gas after it was compressed was 5 cubic inches. I hope the procedure is clear enough for you to understand.
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