JAMB Physics 2008 Question 21

Question 21

Gas Laws

A sealed flask contains 600 cm3 of air at 27°C and is heated to 35°C at constant pressure. The new volume is

  1. A.508 cm3.
  2. B.516 cm3.
  3. C.608 cm3.
  4. D.616 cm3.
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Answer: D (616 cm3.)

Explanation

Charles's law with kelvin temperatures: V2 = 600 × 308/300 = 616 cm3.