SOLUTION: The volume v of gas varies inversely as the pressure p on it. The volume of a gas is 240cm^3 under a pressure of 23 kg/cm^2 What will be its volume under pressure of 30 kg/cm^2?
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Question 249726: The volume v of gas varies inversely as the pressure p on it. The volume of a gas is 240cm^3 under a pressure of 23 kg/cm^2 What will be its volume under pressure of 30 kg/cm^2? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The volume v of gas varies inversely as the pressure p on it. The volume of a gas is 240cm^3 under a pressure of 23 kg/cm^2 What will be its volume under pressure of 30 kg/cm^2?
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PV = k
23*240 = k = 5520
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At 30 kg/cm^2:
30V = 5520
V = 184 cc
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It's actually PV = nRT, but k works for this problem.
