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If pressure is increased from 200 kPa to 300 kPa, and the original volume of gas was 1.5 L, what is the new volume? Assume the temperature and number of particles are constant.

a. 0.5 L
b. 1 L
c. 2 L
d. 3 L

User Baxang
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Answer:

The answer to your question is: V2 = 1 l

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

P1 = 200 kPa

P2 = 300 kPa

V1 = 1.5 l

V2 = ?

Formula

P1V1 = P2V2

V2 = (P1V1) / P2

V2 = (200 x 1.5) / 300

V2 = 1 l

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