The Pressure Exerted by a Gas on the Container in Which

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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? __________ pounds per square inch

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