Question

1. During her soccer game, Erica accidentally kicks the ball (3.6L) into a trash can! The temperature on

Answer 1

The new volume of the soccer ball is 9 litres when temperature inside the can was 25°C and pressure remained constant.

Explanation:

Data given:

initial volume of the ball, V1 = 3.6 litres

temperature of the field, initial temperature, T1 = 10°C

temperature in the trash can, final temperature, T2 = 25 °C

pressure =constant throughout

volume of the ball when in trash can, final volume V2 =?

From the data given:

Charles' Law will be applied to know the volume of the ball in the can:

$\frac{V1}{T1}=\frac{V2}{T2}$

putting the values in the equation after rearranging it:

V2 = $\frac{V1T2}{T1}$

V2 = $\frac{3.6 X 25}{10}$

V2 = 9 litres

The volume will be increased to 9 litres when ball will go inside the trash can.