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In order to increase the volume of a gas by $10 \%$ at constant temperature the pressure of the gas should be
ChemistryStates of MatterAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (22 Sep Shift 2)
Options:
  • A increased by $10 \%$
  • B increased by $1 \%$
  • C decreased by $1 \%$
  • D decreased by $10 \%$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: decreased by $10 \%$
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.

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