A spherical weather balloon is designed to inflate to a maximum diameter of 8.0 m at its working altitude, where the air pressure is 0.220 atm and the temperature is 182.0 K. If the balloon is filled at atmospheric pressure and temperature 282.0 K, what is its radius at lift-off? Treat the gas as an ideal gas. (Units: m)

A spherical weather balloon is designed to inflate to a maximum diameter of 8.0 m at its working altitude, where the air pressure is 0.220 atm and the temperature is 182.0 K. If the balloon is filled at atmospheric pressure and temperature 282.0 K, what is its radius at lift-off? Treat the gas as an ideal gas. (Units: m)

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter19: Temperature, Thermal Expansion And Gas Laws

Section: Chapter Questions

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