a cylinder contains 1000cm3 gas at a pressure of 1.5*10^5(pa).If compressed to 500cm3 find the pressure .?

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2007-04-20 06:43:57 · 3 answers · asked by shahid h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

simply PV=nrT
n,r and t is constant.

1000.1,5=500.X

X = 3*10^5 pascal

2007-04-20 07:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Hurricane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

In an isothermal system, PV = RT and since R and T are constant, PV is constant. So, if volume is half, pressure has to be double.

2007-04-20 13:51:17 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It doubles to 3.0*10^5 (pa)

2007-04-20 13:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by mc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋