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3. Calculate the temperature when 8.5 L at 15.0 °C is compressedto 4.5L.u o anasupoludmunnhom

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Answer

T2 = 7.9 °C

Step-by-step explanation

Given:

Volume 1 = 8.5 L

Volume 2 = 4.5 L

Temperature 1 = 15.0 °C

Temperature = ?

Required: Final temperature

Solutions:

We use Charles Law to solve this question

V1/T1 = V2/T2

T2 = T1V2/V1

T2 = (15 x 4.5)/8.5

T2 = 7.9 °C

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