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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:
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The correct answer is: decreased by \( 10 \% \).
According to Boyle's law,
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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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