A Car Starts Out When the Air Temperature Is

question 82

Multiple Choice

A car starts out when the air temperature is 288 K and the absolute (total) air pressure in the tires is 500 kPa. After driving a while, the temperature of the air in the tires increases to 298 K. What is the pressure in the tires at that point, assuming their volume does not change?

• A) 532 kPa
• B) 129 kPa
• C) 517 kPa
• D) 507 kPa
• E) 483 kPa