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A gas has a volume of 5 liters at 3 atm. to expand the volume to 7500 ml, what the new pressure has to be?

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The new pressure is calculated using Boyles law formula

tha is P1V1=P2V2

P1= 3atm
V1=5 L
V2= 7500 =7500/1000= 7.5 L
p2=?

by making P2 the subject of the formula =P1V1/V2

P2= 3 atm x5 L/ 7.5 L = 2 atm is the new pressure
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