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If the volume of a gas at 0.5 atm changes from 150 mL to 75 mL, what is the new pressure?

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Answer:

1 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

The new pressure can be found by using the formula for Boyle's law which is


P_1V_1 = P_2V_2

Since we're finding the new pressure


P_2 = (P_1V_1)/(V_2) \\

We have


P_2 = (0.5 * 150)/(75) = (75)/(75) = 1 \\

We have the final answer as

1 atm

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