A cylinder with a moveable piston has a volume of 18.7 L at a pressure of 1.2 atm. What will be its volume if the pressure is increased to 1.7 atm?

P1V1 = P2V2

The answer i got is 13.2L

To find the final volume of the cylinder when the pressure is increased to 1.7 atm, we can use the ideal gas law equation:

PV = nRT

Where:
P = pressure
V = volume
n = number of moles of gas
R = ideal gas constant
T = temperature

Since we are given the initial volume (V1 = 18.7 L) and pressure (P1 = 1.2 atm), we can rearrange the equation to solve for the final volume (V2) when the pressure is increased to 1.7 atm.

P1V1 = P2V2

Substituting the given values:

(1.2 atm)(18.7 L) = (1.7 atm)(V2)

Now, we can solve for V2:

V2 = (1.2 atm)(18.7 L) / (1.7 atm)

V2 = 22 L

Therefore, the final volume of the cylinder when the pressure is increased to 1.7 atm will be 22 L.