The pressure of a gas in a container is 1.85 atm and occupies a volume of 12.5 l. if the original volume is reduced by half at constant temperature, what would happen to the pressure?

3.7 atm i.e., pressure doubles

Explanation:

P₁ = Initial pressure = 1.85 atm

P₂ = Final pressure

V₁ = Initial volume = 12.5 L

V₂ = Final volume = 0.5V₁

T = Temperature is constant

From ideal gas law

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

∴ Final pressure is 3.7 atm i.e., pressure doubles

air exerts forces on falling objects near earth’s surface.

explanation:

the term 'free falls' refer to object that are falling towards the earth, in a situation in which gravity is the only force acting on the object.

for an object in free fall, the acceleration is constant (g, the gravitational acceleration), and so the velocity of the object constantly increases.

for objects near earth's surface, there is always another force acting on the object: the resistance due to the air. this force is opposed to the direction of fall of the object, and it is proportional to the velocity of the object, so as the object falls down, this force increases up to a point when it balances the force of gravity, and the object continues its motion at constant velocity (called terminal velocity). since in this case gravity is not the only force acting on the object, we are not in a situation of free fall.