SOLUTION: Hey, this problem is confusing: the volume of gas is 40 ft^3 at a pressure of 15 pounds per square inch. what is the volume of the gas if the pressure is increased to 36 p.s.

Question 85310: Hey,

this problem is confusing: the volume of gas is 40 ft^3 at a pressure of 15 pounds per square inch. what is the volume of the gas if the pressure is increased to 36 p.s.i.? Assume that volume varies inversely as pressure.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
this problem is confusing: the volume of gas is 40 ft^3 at a pressure of 15 pounds per square inch. what is the volume of the gas if the pressure is increased to 36 p.s.i.?
Assume that volume varies inversely as pressure.
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V = k/p
40 = k/15
k= 600
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EQUATION:
V = 600/p
If pressure is 36 solve for V:
V = 600/36
V = 16 2/3 ft^3
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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