Answer:
V₂ ≈416.7 mL
Explanation:
This question asks us to find the volume, given another volume and 2 temperatures in Kelvin. Based on this information, we must be using Charles's Law and the formula. Remember, his law states the volume of a gas is proportional to the temperature.
where V₁ and V₂ are the first and second volumes, and T₁ and T₂ are the first and second temperature.
The balloon has a volume of 600 milliliters and a temperature of 360 K, but the temperature then drops to 250 K. So,
- V₁= 600 mL
- T₁= 360 K
- T₂= 250 K
Substitute the values into the formula.
- 600 mL /360 K = V₂ / 250 K
Since we are solving for the second volume when the temperature is 250 K, we have to isolate the variable V₂. It is being divided by 250 K. The inverse o division is multiplication, so we multiply both sides by 250 K.
- 250 K * 600 mL /360 K = V₂ / 250 K * 250 K
- 250 K * 600 mL/360 K = V₂
The units of Kelvin cancel, so we are left with the units of mL.
- 250 * 600 mL/360=V₂
- 416.666666667 mL= V₂
Let's round to the nearest tenth. The 6 in the hundredth place tells us to round to 6 to a 7.
The volume of the balloon at 250 K is approximately 416.7 milliliters.
