Question

if a balloon had an initial volume of 100ml at pressure of 3.2 atm and the pressure was decreased to 1.9 atm, what would the new volume of the balloon be assuming constant temperature

Answer 1

168.4 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

Data Given

initial volume V1 of gas in balloon = 100 mL

initial pressure P1 of gas in balloon = 3.2 atm

final pressure P2 of gas in balloon = 1.9 atm

final volume V2 of gas in balloon = ?

Solution:

This problem will be solved by using Boyle's law equation at constant Temperature.

The formula used

P1V1 = P2V2

As we have to find out Volume, so rearrange the above equation

V2 = P1V1 / P2

Put value from the data given

V2 = 100 mL x 3.2 atm / 1.9 atm

V2 = 168.4 mL

So the final Volume of gas in baloon = 168.4 mL