Question: Heat--Math--Phycis! Ouch...? 20 cubic inches of a gas with an absolute pressure of 5 psi is compressed until its pressure reaches 10 psi. What is the new volume of gas? (Assume that theres no change in temperature)\n\n--No idea how to figure this out. My book, Google, Ask doesn't help so im laying it on to you guys and girls. Help ASAP! :D

Answer: 10 cubic inches.\nF=σA\nIt's proportional - if there's no change in temperature.\nSo twice the pressure ≡ half the volume.\n\nScalar nature of pressure, in the link below...
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