A gas in a cylinder is compressed at constant temperature so that its volume decreases from 9.0\,\text{cm}^3 to 3.0\,\text{cm}^3. The initial pressure is 120\,\text{kPa}. Assuming Boyle’s law holds, what is the final pressure of the gas?

PH-1705

Gas pressure

Physics · Secondary 4 · Hard · Gas pressure

A gas in a cylinder is compressed at constant temperature so that its volume decreases from

9.0\,\text{cm}^3

3.0\,\text{cm}^3

. The initial pressure is

120\,\text{kPa}

. Assuming Boyle’s law holds, what is the final pressure of the gas?

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