An automobile tire has a maximum rating of 38.0 psi (gauge pressure). The tire is inflated (while cold) to a volume of 11.8 L and a gauge pressure of 36.0 psi at a temperature of 12.0 °C. On a hot day, the tire warms to 65.0 °C, and its volume expands to 12.2 L. Does the pressure in the tire exceed its maximum rating? (Note: The gauge pressure is the difference between the total pressure and atmospheric pressure. In this case, assume that atmospheric pressure is 14.7 psi.)
Ch.5 - Gases
Chapter 5, Problem 46
A 1.0-L container of liquid nitrogen is kept in a closet measuring 1.0 m by 1.0 m by 2.0 m. Assuming that the container is completely full, that the temperature is 25.0 °C, and that the atmospheric pressure is 1.0 atm, calculate the percent (by volume) of air that is displaced if all of the liquid nitrogen evaporates. (Liquid nitrogen has a density of 0.807 g/mL.)
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Key Concepts
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Ideal Gas Law
The Ideal Gas Law relates the pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of a gas through the equation PV = nRT. This law is essential for understanding how gases behave under varying conditions and is crucial for calculating the volume of nitrogen gas produced when liquid nitrogen evaporates.
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Density and Volume Conversion
Density is defined as mass per unit volume (density = mass/volume). In this problem, knowing the density of liquid nitrogen allows us to convert its mass into volume, which is necessary to determine how much nitrogen gas will occupy the space when it evaporates.
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Displacement of Air
When a substance is placed in a container, it displaces an equivalent volume of the fluid (or gas) that was previously in that space. In this scenario, calculating the volume of nitrogen gas produced will help determine the volume of air displaced in the closet, which is essential for finding the percent of air displaced.
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