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A balloon filled with helium has a volume of 18.2 L

at 303 K.
What volume will the balloon occupy at 271 K?

User Thelonias
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We can use the combined gas law equation to solve this problem:

(P₁V₁)/T₁ = (P₂V₂)/T₂

Where P is pressure, V is volume and T is temperature.

Assuming the pressure stays constant, we can rewrite the equation as:

(V₁/T₁) = (V₂/T₂)

Substituting the given values, we get:

(V₁/303 K) = (V₂/271 K)

Solving for V₂, we get:

V₂ = (V₁/303 K) x 271 K

V₂ = (18.2 L/303 K) x 271 K

V₂ = 16.28 L

Therefore, the balloon will occupy a volume of 16.28 L at 271 K.


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