Question

3. The temperature of a fixed mass of gas in a rigid container is decreased from 127.00 degrees
Celsius to 27.0 degrees Celsius. The initial pressure was 1000. mmHg. What is the new
pressure, in mmHg, after cooling?

Answer 1

Answer:

750mmHg

Explanation:

The following data were obtained from the question:

T1 = 127°C = 127 +273 = 400K

T2 = 27°C = 27 +273 = 300K

P1 = 1000mmHg

P2 =?

P1/T1 = P2/T2

1000/400 = P2 /300

Cross multiply

400 x P2 = 1000 x 300

Divide both side by 400

P2 = (1000 x 300)/400

P2 = 750mmHg

Therefore, the new pressure after cooling is 750mmHg