Which of the following is a real-world application of the ideal gas law?
Practice Questions
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Which of the following is a real-world application of the ideal gas law?
Calculating the pressure in a tire
Determining the boiling point of water
Measuring the density of solids
Predicting reaction rates
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
Which of the following is a real-world application of the ideal gas law?
Step 1: Understand the ideal gas law, which is represented by the formula PV = nRT.
Step 2: Identify the variables in the formula: P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles of gas, R is the ideal gas constant, and T is temperature in Kelvin.
Step 3: Consider a real-world scenario, such as a car tire, where air is the gas inside.
Step 4: Measure or estimate the volume of the tire, the temperature of the air inside, and the amount of air (in moles) present.
Step 5: Use the ideal gas law to calculate the pressure in the tire by rearranging the formula if needed.
