The Pressure Exerted by a Gas on the Container in Which

question 67

Multiple Choice

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 50 pounds per square inch is exerted on a container of volume 4 cubic feet. What is the pressure on a container whose volume is 10 cubic feet?

• A)The pressure is 200 pounds per square inch.
• B)The pressure is 125 pounds per square inch.
• C)The pressure is 500 pounds per square inch.
• D)The pressure is 20 pounds per square inch.
• E)The pressure is 40 pounds per square inch.

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