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  • Charles's Law: Calculating Gas Volume Change with Temperature
    According to Charles's law, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature when pressure remains constant. Mathematically, this can be expressed as:

    V1 / T1 = V2 / T2

    where V1 and T1 represent the initial volume and temperature, and V2 and T2 represent the final volume and temperature, respectively.

    Given:

    Initial volume (V1) = 0.75 L

    Initial temperature (T1) = 25°C = 25 + 273 = 298 K

    Final temperature (T2) = –100°C = –100 + 273 = 173 K

    We need to find the final volume (V2)

    Rearranging the formula, we get:

    V2 = (V1 x T2) / T1

    Substituting the given values:

    V2 = (0.75 L x 173 K) / 298 K

    V2 = 0.43 L

    Therefore, the new volume of the balloon when cooled to -100°C is 0.43 liters

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