Question

if 2.2 liters of gas is inhaled at 18 degrees celsius and is heated to 38 degrees celsius in the lungs, what is the new volume of the gas

Answer 1

We can use the formula for Charles's Law to find the new volume of the gas:

V1/T1 = V2/T2

Where:
V1 = initial volume of the gas (2.2 liters)
T1 = initial temperature of the gas (18 degrees Celsius + 273 = 291 K)
V2 = final volume of the gas (unknown)
T2 = final temperature of the gas (38 degrees Celsius + 273 = 311 K)

Plugging in the values:

2.2/291 = V2/311

Solving for V2:

V2 = (2.2 x 311) / 291
V2 = 2.35 liters

Therefore, the new volume of the gas after being heated to 38 degrees Celsius in the lungs is 2.35 liters.