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If the pressure of a gas is constant, then the volume of an enclosed gas varies directly as the absolute temperature. Given that a 3.
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If the pressure of a gas is constant, then the volume of an enclosed gas varies directly as the absolute temperature. Given that a 3.46 liter sample of neon gas has a pressure of 0.926 atmoshperes at temperature 301 degrees K, use a power formula to calculate the volume of this sample at 338 degrees K assuming the pressure does not change. You do not need to use the pressure as part of your formula.
My answer options are:
A.3.46 liters
B.3.87 liters
c.4.21 liters
D.4.85 liters
Please help me, I'm real stumped. I don't understand this problem. Thanks
This question is from textbook Precalculus
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"the volume of an enclosed gas varies directly as the absolute temperature"
__ direct variation means they both change value the same way (by multiplying or dividing)
not sure what the "power formula" is...
the absolute temperature changes a little more than 10% (from 301 to 338)
a similar change in the volume would be 3.46 plus around .35
the only answer anywhere close is B
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