On a Cold Day (-3 °C),the Gauge Pressure on a Tire

question 48

Multiple Choice

On a cold day (-3 °C) ,the gauge pressure on a tire reads 2.0 atm.If the tire is heated to 27 °C,what will be the absolute pressure of the air inside the tire?

• A)2.0 atm
• B)2.2 atm
• C)2.4 atm
• D)2.9 atm
• E)3.3 atm

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