Question
driving on a hot day causes tire pressure to rise. what is the pressure inside an automobile tire at 288, if the tire has a pressure of 30 psi at 318k? Assume that the volume and amount of air in the tire remain constant
Answers
bobpursley
Use Charle's law:
P1/T1=P2/T2
P1/T1=P2/T2
P V = n R T
V and n and R are constant
so
P/T = constant = 30/318
P = 288 (30/318)
V and n and R are constant
so
P/T = constant = 30/318
P = 288 (30/318)
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