147k views
3 votes
I have a cylinder sitting in my lab that contains 0.7500 L of gas, and it's pressure is 16.24 psi. If I relieve the cylinder and change the pressure to 6.961 psi, what will be the new volume of the gas in L?

2 Answers

3 votes
89998aaa 2.3 cents coin in 2 minutes
User Acran
by
6.6k points
1 vote

Answer:

1.633L

Step-by-step explanation:

P1 = 16.24psi

V1 = 0.700L

P2 = 6.961psi

V2 = ?

Using Boyle's law, P1V1 = P2V2

V2 = P1V1/P2

V2 = 16.24*0.7/6.961

V2 = 1.633L

User Asmgx
by
6.0k points