Chapter 11, Problem 42E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The volume of the movable piston on increasing pressure is to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

According to the Boyle’s law, the pressure of a given mass of an ideal gas is in inverse proportionality with its volume at a constant temperature and is written as follows:

$p\propto \frac{1}{V}$

$\frac{P_1}{P_2}=\frac{V_2}{V_1}$

Here, $P_1$ is the initial pressure of the ideal gas, $P_2$ is the final pressure of the ideal gas, $V_1$ is the initial volume of the ideal gas, and $V_2$ is the final volume of the ideal gas.