Question

If the pressure on a 1.04 L sample of gas is doubled at constant temperature, please compute the new volume of gas: __

Answer 1

Answer:

0.52 L.

Explanation:

Let P be the initial pressure.

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Initial pressure (P1) = P

Initial volume (V1) = 1.04 L

Final pressure (P2) = double the initial pressure = 2P

Final volume (V2) =?

The new volume (V2) of the gas can be obtained by using the the Boyle's law equation as shown below:

P1V1 = P2V2

P × 1.04 = 2P × V2

1.04P = 2P × V2

Divide both side by 2P

V2 = 1.04P /2P

V2 = 0.52 L

Thus, the new volume of the gas is 0.52 L.