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The volume of air increases by `5%` in its adiabatic expansion. The precentage decrease in its pressure will be

A

`5%`

B

`6%`

C

`7%`

D

`8%`

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C
`PV^(gamma)=` constant `implies(DeltaP)/(P)=gamma(DeltaV)/(V)`
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