A basketball is inflated to a pressure of 2.10 atm in a 20.0°C garage.What is the pressure of the basketball outside where the temperature is -5.00°C?
A)1.92 atm
B)2.29 atm
C)2.10 atm
D)2.50 atm

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pressure of the basketball decreases when the temperature decreases, according to Gay-Lussac's law (P1/T1 = P2/T2), where temperatures must be in Kelvin. Converting temperatures to Kelvin and solving for P2 gives a pressure decrease, resulting in 1.92 atm.

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