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26 June, 20:30

a gas has a volume of 6 liters and a pressure of 1.5 atm. if the container is compressed to a volume of 2 liters, what will the pressure of the gas be?

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  1. 27 June, 00:25
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    The pressure will be 4, 5 atm

    Explanation:

    We use Boyle Mariotte's formula: for a given mass of gas at constant temperature, the pressure and volume vary inversely proportionally:

    P1xV1=P2xV2

    P2 = (P1xV1) / V2 = (1,5 atm x 6 L) / 2 L=4,5 atm
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