Chapter 11, Problem 58E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For the given table, the missing values of $P_1$,$V_1$ and $T_1$ are to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Combined gas law expresses both Boyle’s and Charles’s law when amount of gas is kept constant. Combined gas law is used for a gas sample under two set of conditions.

Combined gas law is formulated when two variables change at the same time. This is shown as:

$V\propto \frac{T}{P}$

Or,

$\frac{PV}{T}=\text{constant}$

The equation can be written as:

$\frac{P_1{V}_1}{T_1}=\frac{P_2{V}_2}{T_2}$

Here, $V_1$ is the initial volume, $P_1$ is the initial pressure and $T_1$ is the initial temperature of the gas. $V_2$ is the final volume, $P_2$ is the final pressure and $T_2$ is the final temperature of the gas.