Chapter 4, Problem 33E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The final temperature (in Celsius) brought about by a change in volume is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

According to Charles’ law, the volume of a fixed amount of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at a constant pressure. As temperature increases, volume of the gas also increases. Under two different conditions of temperature and volume, the mathematical expression that relates the initial and final volume and absolute temperature (in Kelvin):

$\frac{V_1}{T_1}=\frac{V_2}{T_2}$