Question

If the temperature of a gas confined to such a cylinder is raised from 287°C to 587°C, what is the ratio of the initial volume to the final volume if the pressure exerted on the gas remains constant?

Answer 1

1 : 2

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question given, we obtained the following information:

T1 = 287°C = 287 +273 = 560K

T1 = 587°C = 587 +273 =860K

V1 = V

V2 =?

V1 /T1 = V2 /T2

V/560 = V2/860

Cross multiply

V2 x 560 = 860 x V

Divide both side by 560

V2 = (860 x V) / 560

V2 = 1.54V = 2V

The ratio of initial to final volume =

V1 : V2

= V : 2V

= 1 : 2