An Ideal Gas Is at a Pressure and Occupies

question 4

Multiple Choice

An ideal gas is at a pressure and occupies a volume 2.00 m³.If the gas is compressed to a volume 1.00 m³ while the temperature remains constant,what will be the new pressure in the gas?

• A) 0.500 × 10⁵ N/m²
• B) 4.00 × 10⁵ N/m²
• C) 1.00 × 10⁵ N/m²
• D) 2.00 × 10⁵ N/m²
• E) The answer depends on the mass of the gas particles.

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