Question

A bicycle pump contains 250cm3 of air at a pressure of 90kPa, the volume is reduced to 200cm3. What is the pressure of the air inside the pump?
a. 75 kPa
b. 220 kPa
c. 112.5 kPa
d. 240.4 kPa

Jul 1, 2020

Assuming the temperature does not change,
90*250 = 200P

Jul 1, 2020

Please explain what happen to the volume that was reduced to 200cm3?

Jul 1, 2020

PV = kT
So, PV is constant. I just plugged in your numbers

Jul 2, 2020

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