The Volume Coefficient of Thermal Expansion for Gasoline Is 950

question 77

Multiple Choice

The volume coefficient of thermal expansion for gasoline is 950 × 10^-6 K^-1.By how many cubic centimeters does the volume of 1.00 L of gasoline change when the temperature rises from 30°C to 50°C?

• A)6.0 cm³
• B)12 cm³
• C)19 cm³
• D)37 cm³

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Definitions:

Moles

A measure of quantity in chemistry representing 6.022 x 10^23 entities of a substance.

Atm

A unit of pressure defined as exactly equal to 101,325 Pa, representing atmospheric pressure at sea level.

Temperature

A measure of the thermal energy of an object or substance, indicative of how hot or cold it is, typically measured in degrees Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.

Helium Gas

A colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic, inert, monatomic gas, the first in the noble gas group in the periodic table. Its boiling and melting points are the lowest among the elements.