A flexible vessel contains 45 L of gas where the pressure is 1.4 atm.What will the volume be when the gas is compressed to a pressure of 0.82 atm,the temperature remaining constant?
A) 0.013 L
B) 26 L
C) 45 L
D) 0.049 L
E) 77 L

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According to Boyle's Law (P1V1 = P2V2), if the temperature is constant, the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure. Solving for V2: V2 = (P1V1) / P2 = (1.4 atm * 45 L) / 0.82 atm = 77 L.

A Flexible Vessel Contains 45 L of Gas Where the Pressure