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Boyle's Law Explained: From Compression to Pressure Calculation

Chapter 1, Problem 1.2(b)

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A perfect gas undergoes isothermal compression, which reduces its volume by \(1.80\ \mathrm{dm}^3\). The final pressure and volume of the gas are 1.97 bar and \(2.14\ \mathrm{dm}^3\), respectively. Calculate the original pressure of the gas in (a) bar, (b) Torr.

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QUESTION:

A perfect gas undergoes isothermal compression, which reduces its volume by \(1.80\ \mathrm{dm}^3\). The final pressure and volume of the gas are 1.97 bar and \(2.14\ \mathrm{dm}^3\), respectively. Calculate the original pressure of the gas in (a) bar, (b) Torr.

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According to the Boyel's law , the following equation can be used to calculate the original pressure of a gas.

\(p_{i} V_{i}=p_{f} V_{f}\) .............................(1)

Rearrange the equation (1)

\(p_{i}=\left(\frac{\left(p_{f} V_{f}\right)}{V_{i}}\right)\)

Here,

\(V_{i}\) =  Initial volume

\(V_{f}\) = Final volume

\(p_{i}\)  =  Initial pressure

\(p_{f}\)  =  Final pressure

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Learn the intricacies of Boyle's Law through an example involving isothermal compression of a perfect gas. Watch as we calculate the original pressure using the change in volume and final conditions. This tutorial simplifies complex gas laws for easy comprehension.


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