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Chapter 17 Problem 3P

Question

Problem 3P

If you put a helium-filled balloon in the refrigerator, (a) will its volume increase, decrease, or stay the same? (b) Choose the best explanation from among the following:

I. Lowering the temperature of an ideal gas at constant pressure results in a reduced volume.

II. The same amount of gas is in the balloon; therefore, its volume remains the same.

III. The balloon can expand more in the cool air of the refrigerator, giving an increased volume.

Solution

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Background of the problem

In this case, a helium filled balloon is placed in a refrigerator. In such a condition, we need to figure out if the volume of the balloon will increase, decrease or remain same.

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Title Physics with MasteringPhysics 4 
Author James S. Walker
ISBN 9780321541635

If you put a helium-filled balloon in the refrigerator,

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