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A gas' pressure is 850 torr at 47 degrees. At what temperature will the pressure be 655 torr?

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Answer:

From Pressure Law

P1/T1 = P2/T2

Changing our temp to kelvin

T1 = 47 +273 = 320K

We're looking for T2

Making T2 the subject

T2 =P2 x T1 / P1

= 655 x 320/850

T2 = 246K

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