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If the pressure acting on a given sample of an ideal gas at constant temperature is tripled, then

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The question relates to Boyle's law which states that at constant temperature the volume of given mass of gas is inversely proportional to the pressure

V = K/p

PV = K

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂ where P₁ = P atm ( pressure) P₂ = 3P

then P V₁ = 3P V₂

V₂ = V₁ / 3 so the volume is reduced to one-third its original volume.

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