Calculate the decrease in temperature when 6.00 L at 293.0 °K is compressed to 4.00 L.

Answer 1

Given:

Initial Volume = V1 = 6.00 L

Initial Temperature = T1 = 293.0K

Final Volume = V2 = 4.00 L

Asked for:

Final Temperature = T2 = ?

We can use V1/T1 = V2/T21 and solve for T2

T2 = V2T1 / V1 = (4.00)(293) / 6.00

T2 = 195K

Decrease in temperature = 293 - 195 = 98K