The volume V of a fixed amount of a gas varies directly as the temperature T and inversely as the pressure P. Suppose that V=120 cm" when T=260 kelvin kg Find the pressure when T=380 kelvin and V= 152 cm cm and P= 13 kg cm

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### Problem Statement:

The volume \( V \) of a fixed amount of a gas varies directly as the temperature \( T \) and inversely as the pressure \( P \). Suppose that \( V = 120 \, \text{cm}^3 \) when \( T = 260 \, \text{kelvin} \) and \( P = 13 \, \frac{\text{kg}}{\text{cm}^2} \). Find the pressure when \( T = 380 \, \text{kelvin} \) and \( V = 152 \, \text{cm}^3 \).

### Explanation:

The direct and inverse proportionality can be expressed mathematically using the equation:

\[ V = \frac{kT}{P} \]

where \( k \) is the proportionality constant.

Given:
- \( V = 120 \, \text{cm}^3 \)
- \( T = 260 \, \text{kelvin} \)
- \( P = 13 \, \frac{\text{kg}}{\text{cm}^2} \)

First, we need to find the proportionality constant \( k \):

\[ 120 = \frac{k \cdot 260}{13} \]

Calculating \( k \):

\[ k = \frac{120 \cdot 13}{260} \]
\[ k = 6 \]

Now, we need to find the new pressure \( P \) when:
- \( T = 380 \, \text{kelvin} \)
- \( V = 152 \, \text{cm}^3 \)

Using the same equation with the known \( k \):

\[ V = \frac{6 \cdot T}{P} \]
\[ 152 = \frac{6 \cdot 380}{P} \]

Solving for \( P \):

\[ 152P = 6 \cdot 380 \]
\[ 152P = 2280 \]
\[ P = \frac{2280}{152} \]
\[ P = 15 \, \frac{\text{kg}}{\text{cm}^2} \]

### Answer:
The pressure when \( T = 380 \, \text{kelvin} \) and \( V = 152 \, \text{cm}^3 \) is \( 15 \, \frac
Transcribed Image Text:### Problem Statement: The volume \( V \) of a fixed amount of a gas varies directly as the temperature \( T \) and inversely as the pressure \( P \). Suppose that \( V = 120 \, \text{cm}^3 \) when \( T = 260 \, \text{kelvin} \) and \( P = 13 \, \frac{\text{kg}}{\text{cm}^2} \). Find the pressure when \( T = 380 \, \text{kelvin} \) and \( V = 152 \, \text{cm}^3 \). ### Explanation: The direct and inverse proportionality can be expressed mathematically using the equation: \[ V = \frac{kT}{P} \] where \( k \) is the proportionality constant. Given: - \( V = 120 \, \text{cm}^3 \) - \( T = 260 \, \text{kelvin} \) - \( P = 13 \, \frac{\text{kg}}{\text{cm}^2} \) First, we need to find the proportionality constant \( k \): \[ 120 = \frac{k \cdot 260}{13} \] Calculating \( k \): \[ k = \frac{120 \cdot 13}{260} \] \[ k = 6 \] Now, we need to find the new pressure \( P \) when: - \( T = 380 \, \text{kelvin} \) - \( V = 152 \, \text{cm}^3 \) Using the same equation with the known \( k \): \[ V = \frac{6 \cdot T}{P} \] \[ 152 = \frac{6 \cdot 380}{P} \] Solving for \( P \): \[ 152P = 6 \cdot 380 \] \[ 152P = 2280 \] \[ P = \frac{2280}{152} \] \[ P = 15 \, \frac{\text{kg}}{\text{cm}^2} \] ### Answer: The pressure when \( T = 380 \, \text{kelvin} \) and \( V = 152 \, \text{cm}^3 \) is \( 15 \, \frac
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