Calculus: Early Transcendentals 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1337613924
ISBN 13: 978-1-33761-392-7

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Mathematical Models: A Catalog of Essential Functions. - 1.2 Exercises - Page 34: 24

Answer

a) $ 26.169 $ b) $ 28.5688 $ kPa

Work Step by Step

a) Find $ k $ when $ V=0.671 $ and $ P=39 $: $$ \begin{align*} \displaystyle P& =\frac{k}{V} \\\\ 39& =\frac{k}{0.671} \\\\ k& =(0.671)(39) \\\\ k& = 26.169 \\\\ \end{align*}$$ b) Using $ k=26.169 $ and the new volume $ V=0.916 $: $$ \begin{align*} \displaystyle P& =\frac{k}{V} \\\\ P& =\frac{26.169}{0.916} \\\\ & \approx 28.5688 \\\\ \end{align*} $$
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