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A gas has a volume of 5.0 L at a pressure of 50kPa. What happens to the volume when then the pressure is increased 125kPa. The temperature does not change. ​

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Answer:

volume goes to 2.0 L

Explanation:

At constant temperature, volume and pressure are inversely related. Increasing the pressure by a factor of 125/50 = 2.5 will cause the volume to be reduced by that factor.

volume = 5.0L / 2.5

volume = 2.0 L

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