Question

Air trapped in a cylinder fitted with piston occupies 145.7 mL at 1.08 atm pressure. What is the new volume when the piston is depressed, increasing the pressure to 1.35

Answer 1

116.56 mL

Step-by-step explanation:

The new volume 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 volume

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

From the question we have

`V_2 = (145.7 * 1.08)/(1.35) = (157.356)/(1.35) \\`

We have the final answer as

116.56 mL

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