Temperature remaining constant, the pressure of gas is decreased by 20%. The percentage change in volume
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a
Increases by 20%
b
Decreases by 20%
c
Increases by 25%
d
Decreases by 25%
answer is C.
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According to Boyle’s law , P1V1=P2V2P is pressure, V is volume of gasAs the pressure is decreased by 20% thereforeP2=80100P1P1V1=P2V2P1V1=80100P1V2V1=80100V2 ∴percentage increase in volume =V2−V1V1×100=100−8080×100=25% increase.