SOLUTION: If a gas has a volume of 250 cubic inches under a pressure of 4 pounds per square inch, what will be its volume if the pressure is increased to 20 pounds per square inch? (Roun

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Question 1076600: If a gas has a volume of
250 cubic inches under a pressure of
4 pounds per square inch, what will be its volume if the pressure is increased to 20 pounds per square inch? (Round off your answer to the nearest cubic inch.)

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a gas has a volume of
250 cubic inches under a pressure of
4 pounds per square inch, what will be its volume if the pressure is increased to 20 pounds per square inch? (Round off your answer to the nearest cubic inch.)
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P*V = k
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5x the pressure --> 1/5 times the volume (using absolute pressure).