By what percentage pressure of a gas has to be changed to decrease its volume by 20% at constant temperature
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a
25% Increase
b
25% Decrease
c
20% Increase
d
20% Decrease
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
apply Boyles law PV=constant;⇒P1V1=P2V2let V1=100 then V2=100-20=80P2V2=P1V1⇒⇒P2P1=V1V2⇒P2P1=10080⇒P2P1=54 P2P1−1=54-1⇒ΔPP=14percentage change of pressure=ΔPP×100=14×100=25% increase