A container with a volume of #14 L# contains a gas with a temperature of #140^o K#. If the temperature of the gas changes to #75 ^o K# without any change in pressure, what must the container's new volume be?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-15T06:27:34

The new volume is #=7.5L#

We use Charles' Law

#V_1/T_1=V_2/T_2#

#V_1=14L#

#T_1=140K#

#T_2=75K#

#V_2=V_1/T_1*T_2#

#=14/140*75=7.5L#