The volume of a gas varies inversely with the pressure . If the volume is 9 liters when the pressure is 4 atmospheres, then the volume when the pressure is 6 atmospheres is liters.
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Analysis
Question Analysis
This problem assesses the understanding of inverse variation in the context of gas laws.
Key Concept Explanation
Inverse variation is defined by the relationship , where is a constant. Given two pairs of values, we can determine and use it to find the unknown value.
Step-by-step Solution
1. Identify the constant : Since L when atm, we have , so
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