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A chamber has a pressure of 1.5 atm at a volume of 1.4 L. What is the pressure when the piston compresses the sample

to a volume of 0.60 L?
Select one:
a. 1.8 L
b. 0.64 L
c. 3.5 L
d. 1.6 L
e. 0.29 L

User Viru
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Answer:

C.) 3.5 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

Because you are dealing with pressure and volume, you can use Boyle's Law to help you find the missing variable. The general formula looks like this:

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

In this formula, "P₁" and "V₁" represent the pressure and volume of the chamber originally. "P₂" and "V₂" represent the final pressure and volume. You have been given the values of all the other variables but "P₂". Therefore, you can plug these values into the formula and simplify to find the final pressure.

P₁ = 1.5 atm

V₁ = 1.4 L

P₂ = ?

V₂ = 0.60 L

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂ <---- Boyle's Law formula

(1.5 atm)(1.4 L) = P₂(0.60 L) <---- Plug in values

2.1 = P₂(0.60 L) <---- Multiply 1.5 and 1.4

3.5 = P₂ <----- Divide both sides by 0.60

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