document.write( "Question 1052485: The volume V of a given mass of gas varies directly as the temperature T and inversely as the pressure P. A measuring device is calibrated to give V=410 in^3 when T=530degrees and P=22 lb/in^2. What is the volume on this device when the temperature is 260 degrees and the pressure is 25 lb/in^2. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "The volume V of a given mass of gas varies directly as the temperature T and inversely as the pressure P.
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document.write( "The condition states this relationship between V, T and P in the form\r\n" );
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document.write( "V = ,      (1)\r\n" );
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document.write( "where k is the proportionality coefficient.\r\n" );
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document.write( "You also are given that  \r\n" );
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document.write( "410 = .   (2)\r\n" );
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document.write( "From (2), find k =  and substitute it into the general formula (1) to find V at new conditions:\r\n" );
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document.write( "V = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Use your calculator.\r\n" );
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