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the pressure of gas in a cylinder is 70 kilopascals. if the volume of the cylinder is reduced from 8.0 liters to 4.0 liters, what should be the pressure of the gas in the cylinder?
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the pressure of gas in a cylinder is 70 kilopascals. if the volume of the cylinder is reduced from 8.0 liters to 4.0 liters, what should be the pressure of the gas in the cylinder?

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By Boyle's law:

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

70*8 = P₂*4

P₂*4 = 70*8

P₂ = 70*8/4 = 140

P₂ = 140 kiloPascals.
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