Question

A gas occupies 1200 litres at 2 atm pressure. To what pressure must it be compressed to occupy 60 litres at the same temperature?​

Answer 1

P2 = 40 atm

Explanation:

Given:

P1 = 2 atm

V1 = 1200 L

V2 = 60 L

P2 = ?

Using Boyle's law and solving for P2,

P1V1 = P2V2

P2 = (V1/V2)P1

= (1200 L/60 L)(2 atm)

= 40 atm