A gas occupies 50 cm³ at pressure 5 atm. Find the new volume at 10 atm.
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Using Boyle’s law:<br/>5 × 50 = 10 × Vā<br/>250 = 10Vā<br/>Vā = 25 cm³.<br/>Doubling the pressure halves the volume because pressure and volume are inversely related.
Using Boyle’s law:<br/>5 × 50 = 10 × Vā<br/>250 = 10Vā<br/>Vā = 25 cm³.<br/>Doubling the pressure halves the volume because pressure and volume are inversely related.