A gas occupies 2.0 L at 1.0 atm. If pressure is increased to 4.0 atm at constant temperature, the volume will be: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A gas occupies 2.0 L at 1.0 atm. If pressure is increased to 4.0 atm at constant temperature, the volume will be:
A. 1.0 L
B. 0.5 L
C. 2.0 L
D. 8.0 L
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Boyle's law: P₁V₁ = P₂V₂. Given P₁=1.0 atm, V₁=2.0 L, P₂=4.0 atm. V₂ = (1.0 × 2.0) / 4.0 = 0.5 L. Volume decreases as pressure increases, because gas is compressible. The product PV is constant for a fixed mass of gas at constant T. Scuba divers experience this; as they dive deeper, pressure increases, reducing air volume in lungs.

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