A Car Starts Out When the Air Temperature Is 288

question 17

Multiple Choice

A car starts out when the air temperature is 288 K. The 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 the volume remains constant?

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

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