1) An inflated balloon with a volume of 0.75 L at 30 degrees Celsius was placed inside the freezer where the temperature is -10 degrees Celsius. Find out what will happen to the volume of the balloon if the pressure remains constant.
(Note: use the Charles' Law and show your solution.)
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1)Given:
V1 = 0.75L
T1 = 30 degrees Celsius or 303 Kelvin.
V2 = ?
T2 = -10 degrees Celsius or 267 Kelvin
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Solution and Answer:
V1 / T1 = V2 / T2
V2 = V1 T2 / T1
V2 = (0.75L) (263K) / 303K
V2 = 197.25L / 303
V2 = 0.65L