A Bubble with a Volume of 1

question 47

Multiple Choice

A bubble with a volume of 1.0 cm³ forms at the bottom of a lake that is 20.0 m deep. The temperature at the bottom of the lake is 10.0 °C. The bubble rises to the surface where the temperature is 25.0 °C. Assume that the bubble is small enough that its temperature always matches that of its surroundings. What is the volume of the bubble just before it breaks the surface of the water?

• A)2.1 cm³
• B)2.8 cm³
• C)3.1 cm³
• D)6.0 cm³
• E)7.7 cm³

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