The volume of a gas in a container varies inversely with the pressure on the gas. If a gas has a volume of 180 cubic inches under a pressure of 14 pounds per square inch, what will be its volume if the pressure is increased to 19 pounds per square inch?

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Answer:

[tex]244.29\ in^3[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

We apply Boyle's Law that states that  pressure and volume for a fixed mass of an ideal gas are exhibit inverse proportionality.

-This law is expressed as:

[tex]\frac{P_1}{P_2}=\frac{V_2}{V_1}[/tex]

where the a the gas' pressure and volume are varied to assess the change in the other variable.

-Volume 2 is therefore calculated as:

[tex]\frac{P_1}{P_2}=\frac{V_1}{V_2}\\\\\\\frac{14}{19}=\frac{180}{V_2}\\\\\\V_2=\frac{180\times 19}{14}\\\\=244.29 \ in^3[/tex]

Hence,  the volume if the pressure is increased to 19 pounds per square inch is [tex]244.29\ in^3[/tex]