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

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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.