Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]PhysicsKinetic Theory of Gases
In the morning, at an air temperature of 20^ C , air is pumped into an automobile tyre's tube to a pressure of 200 kPa . Over the course of the day, the temperature increases to 40^ C and the tube expands by 2 % . Determine the pressure of the air in the tube at this new temperature.
Options
- A400 kPa
- B392 kPa
- C214 kPa
- D209 kPa
Correct answer
D. 209 kPa
Step-by-step solution
Using the ideal gas equation: P₁ V₁ T₁ = P₂ V₂ T₂ The initial pressure is P₁ = 200 kPa , initial temperature is T₁ = 20^ C = 293 K , and initial volume is V₁ = V . The final temperature is T₂ = 40^ C = 313 K and the final volume is V₂ = V + 0.02V = 1.02V . Substituting the values into the equation: 200 V 293 = P₂ 1.02V 313 P₂ = 200 313 293 1.02 P₂ = 62600 298.86 209.46 kPa The pressure of the air in the tube is approximately 209 kPa .