SOLUTION: Solve the problem. The volume V of a gas varies inversely as the pressure P on it. The volume of a gas is 240 cm^3 under a pressure of 23 kg/cm^2. What will be its volume under a p

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: Solve the problem. The volume V of a gas varies inversely as the pressure P on it. The volume of a gas is 240 cm^3 under a pressure of 23 kg/cm^2. What will be its volume under a pressure of 30 kg/cm^2? This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Okay, it follows ----> P%5B1%5DV%5B1%5D=P%5B2%5DV%5B2%5D, EQN 1
Given----->
Remember, Pressure in absolute values.
Subst. via EQN 1
V%5B2%5D=%2823%2B1.035%29%28240%29%2F%2830%2B1.035%29=5768.4%2F31.035
highlight%28V%5B2%5D=185.87cm%5E3%29, Answer
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Thank you,
Jojo