A Goodyear blimp typically contains 5350 m3 of helium (He) at an absolute pressure of 1.10 x 105 Pa. The mass of the helium in the blimp is 997.5 kg? What is the temperature of the helium? (MWHe = 4.002 u)

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A Goodyear blimp typically contains 5350 m3 of helium (He) at an absolute pressure of 1.10 x 105 Pa. The mass of the helium in the blimp is 997.5 kg? What is the temperature of the helium? (MWHe = 4.002 u)

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Step 1

Given data:

  • The volume of helium in the blimp is V=5350 m3.
  • The absolute pressure of helium in the blimp is P=1.10x105 Pa.
  • The mass of the helium in the blimp is m=997.5 kg.
  • The molecular weight of the helium is MWHE=4.002 u.

 

 

The expression for the number of moles of helium gas in the blimp can be calculated as,

n=mMWHE

Step 2

Substitute the known values in the above expression.

n=997.5 kg×1000 g1 kg4.002 u×1 g/mol1 un=249250.37 mol

 

The expression for the temperature of the helium in the blimp by using ideal gas relation can be calculated as,

P×V=n×R×T

Here, R is the gas constant and its standard value is 8.314 J/mol·K.

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