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A sample of neon gas has its volume tripled and its temperature held constant. What will be the new pressure relative to the initial pressure?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-01T10:37:36

#P/3#

Here,we can simply apply Boyle's law,considering the mass of the gas was constant and as stated its temperature is constant as well.

So, we can write,

#PV=P'V'#

Given, #V'=3V,P'=?#

So, #PV = P' (3V)#

so, #P'=P/3#