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At a pressure 42 kPa, the gas in a cylinder has a volume of 11 liters. Assuming temperature remains the same, if the volume of the gas is decreased to 9 liters, what is the new …

At a pressure 42 kPa, the gas in a cylinder has a volume of 11 liters. Assuming temperature remains the same, if the volume of the gas is decreased to 9 liters, what is the new …
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At a pressure 42 kPa, the gas in a cylinder has a volume of 11 liters. Assuming temperature remains the same, if the volume of the gas is decreased to 9 liters, what is the new pressure?

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Boyle's law is a gas law, stating that the pressure and volume of a gas have an inverse relationship , when temperature is held constant. That is PV = constant. Therefore, (PV)initial = (PV)final. 42x11 = 9x P(final). P(final) = 42x11/9 = 51.34kPa.
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