A sample of nitrogen at 20°C was compressed from 300 mL to 0.360 mL and its
new pressure was found to be 400.0 kPa. What was the original pressure in
kPa?
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A sample of nitrogen at 20°C was compressed from 300 mL to 0.360 mL and its
new pressure was found to be 400.0 kPa. What was the original pressure in
kPa?
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Answer:
P1 = 0.48 kPa
Explanation:
P1V1 = P2V2
find P1
P1 = P2V2/V1
= 400.0 kPa (0.360 mL) / 300 mL
*cancelling the mL
P1 = 0.48 kPa