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07/09/2021 10:59 am
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600 c.c. of a gas at a pressure of 750 mm of Hg is compressed to 500 c.c. Taking the temperature to remain constant, the increase in pressure is
(a) 150 mm of Hg
(b) 250 mm of Hg
(c) 350 mm of Hg
(d) 450 mm of Hg
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07/09/2021 11:02 am
Correct answer: (a) 150 mm of Hg
Explanation:
Given initial volume (V1) = 600 c.c.; Initial pressure (P1) = 750 mm of Hg and final volume (V2) = 500 c.c. according to Boyle’s law
P1V1 = P2V2
or 750 x 600 = P2 x 500
or P2 = \(\frac{750 \times 600}{500}\)
= 900 mm of Hg
Therefore increase of pressure
= (900 - 750) = 150 mm of Hg