A balloon filled with 0.500 L of air at sea level is submerged in the water to a depth that produces a pressure of 3.25 atm. What is the volume of the balloon at this depth? a. 0.154 L b. 6.50 L c. 0.615 L d. 1.63 L d. None of the above

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Dakota Harrington

23 January, 21:45

A balloon filled with 0.500 L of air at sea level is submerged in the water to a depth that produces a pressure of 3.25 atm. What is the volume of the balloon at this depth? a. 0.154 L b. 6.50 L c. 0.615 L d. 1.63 L d. None of the above

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Aidan Higgins · Answer 1

Option a. 0.154L

Explanation:

P₁. V₁ = P₂. V₂

when we have constant temperature and constant moles for a certain gas.

At sea level, pressure is 1 atm so:

0.5 L. 1atm = V₂. 3.25 atm

(0.5L. 1atm) / 3.25 atm = 0.154 L