At a constant temperature, the volume of a sample multiplied by pressure is equal to a constant.
P1V1 = P2V2
A cylinder with a volume of 8 liters is filled to a pressure of 1 atmosphere. What is the new pressure if a piston moves, decreasing the volume to 4 liters? (Assume that that the temperature does not change, and that there are no gas leaks.)
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