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Question #112734

A sample of gas takes up 45L. After being compressed down to a volume of 12L the sample has a pressure of 5.7atm.what was the original pressure

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p₁V₁=p₂V₂

p₁=p₂V₂ /V_1,p₁=12L*5.7atm/45L=1.52atm

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