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question 93

Multiple Choice

The volume of a helium balloon is 1.85 L at 24.0°C and 1.00 atm at sea level. The balloon is released and floats upward. At a certain altitude, the balloon has a volume of 2.14 L and the temperature is 15.2°C. What is the atmospheric pressure at this altitude?

• A) 0.538 atm
• B) 1.36 atm
• C) 0.839 atm
• D) 0.891 atm
• E) none of these

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