Air trapped in a cylinder fitted with piston occupies 145.7 mL at 1.08 atm pressure. What is the new volume when the piston is depressed, increasing the pressure to 1.35

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Answer:

116.56 mL

Explanation:

The new volume can be found by using the formula for Boyle's law which is

[tex]P_1V_1 = P_2V_2[/tex]

Since we are finding the new volume

[tex]V_2 = \frac{P_1V_1}{P_2} \\[/tex]

From the question we have

[tex]V_2 = \frac{145.7 \times 1.08}{1.35} = \frac{157.356}{1.35} \\ [/tex]

We have the final answer as

116.56 mL

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