How many times can air be compressed?

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How many times can air be compressed?

2007-03-09 02:24:37 · 2 answers · asked by secret 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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You can compress it as many times as you want, but when you get to a certain pressure, the gas will start to become a liquid. (also when you compress it, heat will be generated due to work being done.)

Once it is a liquid it cannot be compressed any further.

2007-03-09 02:34:55 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Q 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

As many as you would like...ad infinitum

2007-03-09 02:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by runningman022003 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋