A helium-filled balloon occupies a volume of 15 cubic meters at sea level. the balloon is released and raises to a point in the atmosphere where the pressure is .75 atm. what is its volume if the temperature remains the same?

Respuesta :

According to Boyle’s law, For a fixed amount of an ideal gas kept at a fixed temperature, P (pressure) and V (volume) are inversely proportional.

Therefore,

[tex]P_{1} V_{1} =P_{2} V_{2}[/tex]

Given [tex]P_{1} = 1 atm[/tex] , [tex]V_{1} = 15 \ cubic \ meter[/tex] and [tex]P_{2} = 0.75\ atm[/tex].

Thus,

[tex]V_{2} = \frac{P_{1}\times V_{1}  }{ P_{2} } = \frac{1\times 15}{0.75} =20 m^3[/tex]