An ideal gas is at a pressure 1.00 × 10⁵ N/m² and occupies a volume 2.00 m³.If the gas is compressed to a volume 1.00 m³ while the temperature remains constant,what will be the new pressure in the gas? A)0.500 × 10⁵ N/m² B)4.00 × 10⁵ N/m² C)1.00 × 10⁵ N/m² D)2.00 × 10⁵ N/m² E)The answer depends on the mass of the gas particles.

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According to Boyle's Law (P1V1 = P2V2), if the temperature is constant, the pressure is inversely proportional to the volume. Therefore, P2 = (P1V1)/V2 = (1.00 × 10^5 N/m^2 × 2.00 m^3) / 1.00 m^3 = 2.00 × 10^5 N/m^2.

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