A Weather Balloon Contains 233 L of Helium at 22

question 50

Multiple Choice

A weather balloon contains 233 L of helium at 22 °C and 760. mm Hg. What is the volume of the balloon when it ascends to an altitude where the temperature is -54 °C and 511 mm Hg?

• A)2.24 × 10⁷ L
• B)467 L
• C)116 L
• D)257 L

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