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BenChicago
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Homework Statement
What is the resulting PSI when the kinetic energy of 100 kg at 7 m/s is used to compress air into a 15cm x 15cm x 60cm tank?
Homework Equations
Kinetic energy K = 0.5mv^2
Boyle's Law PV = K
The Attempt at a Solution
.5 x 100 x 7^2
50 x 49 = 2450 joules
.15 x .15 x .6 = .0135m^3
.0135 x V = 2450
V = 181481 pascals
V = 26.3 psi
** is this correct? seems like the psi is too small