document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548120>Question 548120</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In a hydraulic cylinder, the air pressure varies inversely as the volume. If the pressure is 50 punds per square inch (lb/in.^2) when the volume is 40 cubic inches (in.^3), what will the pressure be when the volume is 20in.^3? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "P = k/V<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PV = k<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "50*40 = k = 2000<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what will the pressure be when the volume is 20in.^3?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P*20 = 2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 100 psi\r<BR>\n" );
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