Boyle's Law for Enclosed Gases States That at a Constant

question 10

Multiple Choice

Boyle's law for enclosed gases states that at a constant temperature, the pressure is related to the volume by the equation , where k is a constant. If the volume is increasing at a rate of 8 cubic inches per hour, at what rate is the pressure changing when the volume is 40 cubic inches and inch-pounds?

• A) 0.003 lb/in²/hr
• B) -0.003 lb/in²/hr
• C) -12.800 lb/in²/hr
• D) 1.000 lb/in²/hr
• E) -0.025 lb/in²/hr

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