Problema Solution
The pressure exerted by a gas on the container in which it is held varies inversely with the volume of the container. A pressure of 25 pounds per square inch is exerted on a container of volume 4 cubic feet. What is the pressure on a container whose volume is 2 cubic feet?
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Let 'P' represent the pressure on a container whose volume is 2 cubic feet:
25*4 = P*2
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P = 50 lbs/in^2
The pressure on a container whose volume is 2 cubic feet is 50 pounds per square inch.