SOLUTION: V = 300 ml p = 500 mmhg p2 = 200 mmhg V2 = unknown

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Question 1187140: V = 300 ml
p = 500 mmhg
p2 = 200 mmhg
V2 = unknown

Answer by ikleyn(52809) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the gas law  pV = const,  which gives you


    pV = p%5B2%5D%2AV%5B2%5D,

or

    500*300 = 200%2AV%5B2%5D.


Then  V%5B2%5D = %28500%2A300%29%2F200 = 750 mL.    ANSWER

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