The air pressure is approximately 0.35 atm at an altitude of 3.0 km. Most airplane cabins are pressurized to 0.70 atm. Please, explain in your own words, what would happen to the volume of air ( doubled, no change or halved) if the pressurized cabin of an airplane is breached at 3.0 km altitude.
The air pressure is approximately 0.35 atm at an altitude of 3.0 km. Most airplane cabins are pressurized to 0.70 atm. Please, explain in your own words, what would happen to the volume of air ( doubled, no change or halved) if the pressurized cabin of an airplane is breached at 3.0 km altitude.
Chapter6: The States Of Matter
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The air pressure is approximately 0.35 atm at an altitude of 3.0 km. Most airplane cabins are pressurized to 0.70 atm. Please, explain in your own words, what would happen to the volume of air ( doubled, no change or halved) if the pressurized cabin of an airplane is breached at 3.0 km altitude.
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