Question

The volume of 2.4 m3 of an ideal gas initially at 0C and pressure 1.013 x 105 Pa is compressed to 1.6 m3 and its temperature remains the same. Calculate the new pressure

Answer 1

Apply the combined gas law:

$$P_1V_1=P_2V_2,\\\space\\ P_2=\dfrac{P_1V_1}{V_2}=151950\text{ Pa}.$$