Question

The temperature inside my refrigerator is about 40 ◦Celsius. If I place a balloon in my fridge that initially has a temperature of 220 °C and a volume of 0.5 liters, what will be the volume of the balloon when it is fully cooled by my refrigerator? Using Charles' Law

Answer 1

The volume of the balloon when it is fully cooled by my refrigerator is

2.75liters

Explanation:

we are expected to apply Charles law in this problem and solve for the final volume V2

the expression for Charles law is give as

V1/T1=V2/T2

given data

V1, first volume = 0.5 liters

V2, second volume =?

T1, first temperature = 40 ◦Celsius.

T2, second temperature =220 °C

applying the formula we have

0.5/40=V2/220

V2=(0.5*220)*40

V2=110/40

V2=2.75liters