A container with a volume of #15 L# contains a gas with a temperature of #210^o K#. If the temperature of the gas changes to #150 ^o K# without any change in pressure, what must the container's new volume be?

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Answer 1 · 2016-05-26T15:02:14

#V_f=10.71L#

#V_i=15L" initial volume of the gas"#
#T_i=210^o K" initial temperature of the gas"#

#T_f=150^o K" final temperature of the gas"#
#V_f=?" final temperature of the gas"#

#V_i/T_i=V_f/T_f#

#15/210=V_f/150#

#V_f=(150*15)/210#

#V_f=10.71L#