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Use Charles's law to solve for the missing value:
V1 = 125 L, V2 = 85.0 L, T2 = 127°C, T1 = ?

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Answer:

441.7K

Step-by-step explanation:

From Charles law , we know that ,

→ V1/T1 = V2/T2

Substitute,

→ 125L / T1 = 85L/127°C

Convert Celsius to kelvin scale,

→ 125L / T1 = 85L/(127+273)K

→ 125/T1 = 85L/300K

Cross multiply,

→ T1 = 441.7 K

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