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A balloon is filled to a volume of 700 mL at a pressure of 1.2 atm. The volume is increased 950 ml, what will be the new pressure?

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P1V1 = P2V2

1.2ATM*(.7 L) = V2 * .95L

V2 = 0.884 Liters or 884.21 ml
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