A balloon is filled with 2.00 L of helium gas at sea level, 1.00 atm and 12.0ºC. The balloon is released and it rises to an altitude of 30,000 ft. If the pressure at this altitude is 0.300 atm and the temperature is -55.0ºC, what is the volume of the balloon?

THE VOLUME OF THE BALLOON IS 1.45 L

Explanation:

At sea level:

Volume = 2 L

Pressure = 1 atm

Temperature = 12 °C

At 30000 ft altitude:

Pressure = 0.30 atm

Temperature = -55°C

Volume = unknown

Using the general gas formula:

P1 V1 / T1 = P2 V2 / T2

Re-arranging the formula by making V2 the subject of the equation, we have;

V2 = P1 V1 T2 / T1 P2

V2 = 1 * 2 * 12 / 0.30 * 55

V2 = 24 / 16.5

V2 = 1.45 L

The volume of the balloon at the temperature of -55 C and 0.30 atm is 1.45 L