Question

The pressure of a gas varies inversely with the volume (P = k/v). If the pressure is 150 kPa, and the volume 4 ML, what would the pressure be if the volume of the gas is 3 ML? If needed, round your answer to 2 decimal places.

Answer 1

This is an Application of Boyle's Law.

Explanation:

The relationship between the Pressure and Volume have been made available and is given as ;

P =k/v

Simply making k(constant) subject...

K =PV (With this, we can conclude that :

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

150 x 4 = P₂ x 3

P₂ = 150 x 4/(3)

P =200kPa

Now, This is all math.

But what really happened?

Pay attention.

The relationship between Pressure and Volume according to Robert Boyle in his Law, as stated in the question is P = k/v

This is an inverse relationship.

simply interpreted, It reads " When pressure increases by a certain factor, Volume decreases by that factor". This is the concept behind inverse relationships.

So from the question, Volume decreased from 4ML to 3L.

Initial Pressure was 150kPa.

According to Boyle, Pressure has to increase by 4/3

Therefore, New pressure is undoubtedly 150 x 4/3 = 200kPa

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