A helium-filled weather balloon has a volume of 508 L at 20.9°C and 754 mmHg. It is released and rises to an altitude of 7.21 km, where the pressure is 362 mmHg and the temperature is –25.1°C. The volume of the balloon at this altitude is L.

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A helium-filled weather balloon has a volume of 508 L at 20.9°C and 754 mmHg. It is released and rises to an altitude of 7.21 km, where the pressure is
362 mmHg and the temperature is –25.1°C.
The volume of the balloon at this altitude is
L.
Transcribed Image Text:A helium-filled weather balloon has a volume of 508 L at 20.9°C and 754 mmHg. It is released and rises to an altitude of 7.21 km, where the pressure is 362 mmHg and the temperature is –25.1°C. The volume of the balloon at this altitude is L.
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According to ideal gas law,

PV = nRT

where P = pressure

V = volume

n = moles

R = gas constant

T = temperature in K = T in °C + 273

Since the balloon is a closed system. hence the moles of gas inside the balloon will remain same.

Hence n is constant 

Hence PV/T = nR = constant 

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