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At a constant temperature, 2L of a gas at 4atm of pressure is expanded to 6L. What is the new pressure? Please show steps!!

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Answer:

The answer is 1.33 atm

Step-by-step explanation:

The new pressure can be found by using the formula for Boyle's law which is


P_1V_1 = P_2V_2

Since we are finding the new pressure


P_2 = (P_1V_1)/(V_2) \\

From the question we have


V_2 = (2 * 4)/(6) = (8)/(6) = (4)/(3) \\ = 1.333333...

We have the final answer as

1.33 atm

Hope this helps you

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