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Aerosol can carry warnings on their labels that say not to incinerate (burn) them or store the cans above a certain temperature. The gas in a used aerosol can is at a pressure of 103 kPa at 25°C. If the can is thrown into a fire, what will the pressure be when the temperature reaches 928°C?

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Aerosol cans carry warnings on their labels that say not to incinerate (burn) them or store the cans above a certain temperature. This problem will sho why it is dangerous to dispose of aerosol cans in a fire. The sa in a used aerosol can is at a pressure of 103 kPa at 25℃.

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