A large mining company was provided with a 3 m3 of compressed air tank. Air pressure in the tank drops from 700 kpa to 180 kpa while the temperature remains constant at 28°C. What percentage has the mass of air in the tank been reduced?

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1. A large mining company was provided with a 3 m3 of compressed air tank. Air pressure in the
tank drops from 700 kpa to 180 kpa while the temperature remains constant at 28°C. What
percentage has the mass of air in the tank been reduced?
Transcribed Image Text:1. A large mining company was provided with a 3 m3 of compressed air tank. Air pressure in the tank drops from 700 kpa to 180 kpa while the temperature remains constant at 28°C. What percentage has the mass of air in the tank been reduced?
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