If a gas with P = Po and V = Vo expands isothermally to P = 3Po then the volume becomes:
Correct answer: C. Vo/3
- A. 3Vo
- B. 2Vo
- C. Vo/3
- D. Vo/2
Explanation
By boyle's law; V∝1/PIf V=Vo and P=3Po then Vo /3 ∝1/3PoSince pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional,therefore if pressure rises by three times,the volume must fall to one third of its value.Hence V becomes Vo/3.C is the correct option.
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