In order to increase the volume of a gas by $10 \%$ at constant temperature the pressure of the gas should be

In order to increase the volume of a gas by $10 \%$ at constant temperature the pressure of the gas should be
  1. increased by $10 \%$
  2. increased by $1 \%$
  3. decreased by $1 \%$
  4. decreased by $10 \%$

Solution

Volume is inversely proposed to pressure based on the boyle's law. So, to increase the volume of a gas by $10 \%$, the pressure of the gas should be decreased by $10 \%$. Hence, option (4) is correct.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 2)

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