The Valve Between a 5-L Tank Containing a Gas at 9

question 6

Multiple Choice

The valve between a 5-L tank containing a gas at 9 atm and a 10-L tank containing a gas at 6 atm is opened.Calculate the final pressure in the tanks.

• A)3 atm
• B)4 atm
• C)7 atm
• D)15 atm
• E)none of these

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