Chapter 13, Problem 13.74P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The volume of air required to burn a gallon of gasoline has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

The formula to calculate mass as per ideal gas equation is as follows:

  $m=\frac{PVM}{RT}$

Here,

$R$ denotes gas constant.

$V$ denotes the volume.

$n$ denotes the temperature.

$P$ denotes the pressure.

$m$ denotes mass.

$M$ denotes molecular mass.