An ideal gas is at a pressure 1.00 × 105 N/m2 and occupies a volume 2.00 m3. If the gas is compressed to a volume 1.00 m3 while the temperature remains constant, what will be the new pressure in the gas?

A) 0.500 × 105 N/m2
B) 4.00 × 105 N/m2
C) 1.00 × 105 N/m2
D) 2.00 × 105 N/m2
E) The answer depends on the mass of the gas particles.


Answer: D

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