A gas occupies "1.46 L"1.46 L at a pressure of "1.00 bar"1.00 bar. What is the volume when the gas is dropped into the ocean to a depth such that the pressure is increased to "60.0 bar"60.0 bar?

1 Answer
Jul 20, 2017

The final volume (V_2)(V2) is "0.0243 L"0.0243 L.

Refer to the explanation for the process.

Explanation:

This question involves Boyle's law, which states that the volume of a gas held at constant temperature varies inversely with the pressure. The means that if the volume increases, the pressure decreases, and vice versa. The equation for Boyle's law is:

P_1V_1=P_2V_2P1V1=P2V2

Organize the data.

P_1="1.00 bar"P1=1.00 bar

V_1="1.46 L"V1=1.46 L

P_2="60.0 bar"P2=60.0 bar

V_2="?"V2=?

Solution

Rearrange the equation to isolate V_2V2. Substitute the data into the equation and solve.

V_2=(P_1V_1)/P_2V2=P1V1P2

V_2=(1.00color(red)cancel(color(black)("bar"))xx1.46"L")/(60.0color(red)cancel(color(black)("bar")))="0.0243 L" (rounded to three significant figures)