Question

Calculate the final pressure required to reduce the volume of a gas to one third, if initial pressure is $1.6 \times 10^5 \text{ Nm}^{-2}$.

• A. $5.4 \times 10^5 \text{ Nm}^{-2}$
• B. $1.6 \times 10^5 \text{ Nm}^{-2}$
• C. $2.11 \times 10^5 \text{ Nm}^{-2}$
• D. $4.8 \times 10^5 \text{ Nm}^{-2}$

Hint:

Boyle's law: $P \propto \frac{1}{V}$

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D