A Syringe Initially Holds a Sample of Gas with a Volume

question 12

Multiple Choice

A syringe initially holds a sample of gas with a volume of 285 mL at 355 K and 1.88 bar. To what temperature must the gas in the syringe be heated/cooled to have a volume of 435 mL at 2.50 bar?

• A)139 K
• B)572 K
• C)175 K
• D)466 K
• E)720 K

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Definitions:

Output

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Least-Cost Combination

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Purely Competitive Conditions

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MU

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