Question

What would be the new pressure if 250cm^3 of gas at 760 mmHg is compressed to a volume of 150 cm^3

Answer 1

The answer is 1266.67 mmHg

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to find the new pressure we use the formula for Boyle's law which is

`P_1V_1 = P_2V_2`

where

P1 is the initial pressure

P2 is the final pressure

V1 is the initial volume

V2 is the final volume

Since we are finding the new pressure

`P_2 = (P_1V_1)/(V_2) \\`

So we have

`P_2 = (760 * 250)/(150) = (190000)/(150) \\ = 1266.666666...`

We have the final answer as

1266.67 mmHg

Hope this helps you