Question

If I initially have 4.0 L of a gas at a pressure of 1.1 atm, what will the volume be if I increase the pressure to 3.4 atm?

Answer 1

If I initially have 4.0 L of a gas at a pressure of 1.1 atm, what will the volume be if I increase the pressure to 3.4 atm?

This problem is a relationship between pressure and volume.
To solve for the volume we would use Boyle's Law, which is comparison of the inverse relationship between pressure and volume.

`(P_i)(V_i) = (P_f)(V_f)`

Identifying our values and units
`(P_i)` = 1.1 atm
`(V_i)` = 4.0 L
`(P_f)` = 3.4 atm
`(V_f)` = x

We plug in equation
`(1.1 atm)(4.0 L)/(3.4 atm)=(x L)`

Rearrange algebraically to solve for x

`x L = ((1.1 atm)(4.0 L))/ (3.4 atm)`

We get value of 1.29 L.

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