Under a pressure of 200 kPa, a confined gas has a volume of 2,500 cubic meters. The pressure acting on the gas is increased to 500 kPa. What is the new volume of the gas if the temperature remains the same?

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Answer 1 · 2016-01-25T17:52:06

#V_2 = 1000 m^3#

Use the Boyle's Law: #P_1 V_1 = P_2 V_2# . substituting and making the units consistent: #(200xx10^3)(2500)=(500xx10^3)(V_2)#. solve for #V_2# .