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In order to increase the volume of a gas by $10 \%$, the pressure of the gas should be
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Options:
  • A increased by $10 \%$
  • B increased by $1 \%$
  • C decreased by $10 \%$
  • D decreased by $1 \%$
Solution:
2127 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: decreased by $10 \%$
According to Boyle's law,
$$
\mathrm{p} \propto \frac{1}{\mathrm{~V}}
$$
Hence, in order to increase the volume of a gas by $10 \%$, the pressure of the gas should be decreased by $10 \%$.

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