The volume of a gas varies inversely with the pressure when temperature is held constant. If the pressure on 4 L of gas is 6 newtons per cm squared, what will the pressure be if the volume is 3 L?

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kc_kennylau · Answer

The two things multiplied will be the same if the two things vary inversely with each other

kc_kennylau · Answer

That means 4*6=24 and 3*pressure=24

kc_kennylau · Answer

Moreover if the volume is 2L, the pressure would be 12N since 2*12=24

kc_kennylau · Answer

Get it?

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!

kc_kennylau · Answer

no problem

wolf1728 · Answer

That law is known as Gay-Lussac's Law (incorrectly named because it was actually discovered by Guillame Amontons (1663-1705))

wolf1728 · Answer

Hmmm, it seems as though my answer was incorrect.
Gay-Lussac's Law deals with pressure and temperature.
Charles Law deals with volume and temperature.
Boyle's Law deals with pressure and volume.

The question states volume and pressure so this is actually:
BOYLE'S LAW.
(Sorry)