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Homework Help: Finding new Pressure in cylinder when compressed

  1. Apr 20, 2009 #1

    yopy

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    http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9746/21478397.png [Broken]

    I know how to setup the entire problem i just dont know how to calculate the new pressure after the piston is compressed.
     
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    yopy, Apr 20, 2009
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  3. Apr 21, 2009 #2

    rock.freak667

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    At constant temperature P is proportional to 1/V , or PV=constant.
     
    rock.freak667, Apr 21, 2009
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