The air in an automobile tyre with a volume of 0.015 m3 is at 30°C and 140 kPa. Determine the amount of air that must be added to increase the pressure to 210 kPa. Assume atm. pressure to be 100 kPa and temperature and volume to remain constant, assuming Ideal gas equation.
The air in an automobile tyre with a volume of 0.015 m3 is at 30°C and 140 kPa. Determine the amount of air that must be added to increase the pressure to 210 kPa. Assume atm. pressure to be 100 kPa and temperature and volume to remain constant, assuming Ideal gas equation.
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Transcribed Image Text:The air in an automobile tyre with a volume of
0.015 m3 is at 30°C and 140 kPa. Determine
the amount of air that must be added to
increase the pressure to 210 kPa. Assume atm.
pressure to be 100 kPa and temperature and
volume to remain constant, assuming Ideal gas
equation.
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