Question

A weather balloon has a volume of 35 L at sea level (1.0 atm). After the balloon is released it rises to where the air pressure is 0.75 atm. What will the new volume of the weather balloon be

Answer 1

Answer:

P₁ = 1.0 atm

V₁ = 35 L

P₂ = 0.75 atm

Formula:

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

Solution:

P₁V₁ = P₂V₂

V₂ = P₁V₁ / P₂

V₂ = (1.0 atm)(35 L) / 0.75 atm

V₂ = 47 L

Final Answer:

V₂ = 47 L