Answer to Question #315664 in General Chemistry for Bob

Question

38. 45. KA weather balloon will burst when the volume exceeds 1.4 m². If it must rise to a height of 15 000 m above sea

level where the atmospheric pressure is 30 kPa at -50 °C. (0.56 L)

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a. What volume of helium should be placed in the balloon at sea level (SATP conditions) so that the balloon will just

rise to the desired level?

b. Will it matter if the balloon is filled at the top of a mountain or at sea level? Explain.

Answer 1

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