You are playing with a helium balloon on a typically warm California day. Suddenly, the Celsius temperature doubles. Which of the following is true?
A) The volume of the balloon will double.
B) The volume of the balloon will slightly increase.
C) The pressure inside the balloon will double.
D) The volume of the balloon will decrease.
E) The actual temperatures are needed to answer this question.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The volume of the balloon will slightly increase due to Charles's Law, which states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in Kelvin. Doubling the Celsius temperature does not double the temperature in Kelvin, hence the volume increases but not doubles.

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