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A weather ballon calibrated at 0.00 C to have a volume of 22.0 L has what. Volume at -32.0 C assuming pressure is held constant?

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Final answer:

The volume of the weather balloon at -32.0°C, assuming constant pressure, is -251 L.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Charles's law, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature when pressure is held constant.

In this case, the initial temperature of the weather balloon is 0.00°C and its initial volume is 22.0 L. To find the volume at -32.0°C, we can use the formula:

V1 / T1 = V2 / T2

Substituting the known values:

22.0 L / (0°C + 273) = V2 / (-32°C + 273)

Simplifying the equation gives:

V2 = (22.0 L * (241 K / 241 K)) - 273

V2 = 22.0 L - 273

V2 = -251 L

Therefore, the volume of the weather balloon at -32.0°C assuming constant pressure is -251 L.

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