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A sample of gas Y occupies 500L at the pressure of 80 KPa . After changing the volume of the sample, the pressure of it is 400 KPa. What is the new volume of the gas

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Answer:

100 L

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User Tommed
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The new volume of the gas is calculated using the Boyles law formula
that is P1V1=P2V2
P1=80 kpa
V1= 500 L
P2=400Kpa
V2=?

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

=(500 L x80 KPa)/400 KPa = 100 L is the new volume of the gas
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