Question

A 45mL sample of gas is collected under a pressure of 190 kPa. What will the volume be if the pressure increases to 260 kPa? ​

Answer 1

The new volume will be 32.88 litres if the pressure increases to 260 kPa.

Step-by-step explanation:

Data given:

Initial volume of the gas = 45 ml

initial pressure of the gas = 190 KPa

final pressure on the gas = 260 kpa

final volume =?

from the data provided in the question it is assumed that Boyle's law is used to know the new volume of the gas.

so,

P1V1 = P2V2

Rearranging the equation to determine the final volume of the gas:

V2 =
`(P1V1)/(P2)`

V2 =
`(45 X 190)/(260)`

= 32.88 Litres

the new volume will be 32.88 litres when pressure is increased to 260 Kpa.