How Does Doubling Volume and Increasing Temperature Affect Gas Pressure?

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The discussion revolves around the behavior of an ideal gas when its volume is doubled and its temperature is increased to 50 degrees Celsius. The original poster expresses uncertainty about how to approach the problem, particularly due to the lack of a specified starting temperature.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Mathematical reasoning

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  • Participants discuss the Ideal Gas Law as a potential framework for understanding the problem. Questions are raised about the starting conditions and the necessary equations to apply.

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Some participants have provided guidance by referencing the Ideal Gas Law and discussing its components. However, there is no explicit consensus on how to proceed with the calculations, and multiple interpretations of the problem setup are being explored.

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The original poster notes confusion regarding the initial temperature, which is not provided, and how this affects their ability to apply the Ideal Gas Law effectively.

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An Ideal Gas occupies a Volume of 6.00 L at STP. What is its Gauge pressure (in kPa) if the Volume is doubled and the Temperature is increased to 50.0 Degrees celsius. I don't know where to begine as the question doesn't have a starting Temp, just that it was increased to 50 Degrees celsius. Any help is greatly appreciated!
 
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STP stands for standard temperature and pressure. it is 0 degrees C and 1 atm.
 
Do you have an equation for me that might help?
 
The Ideal Gas Law should cover this.
 
whozum said:
The Ideal Gas Law should cover this.

I have a really Sorry Book, I will try to find that in there. Thanks!
 
Shakerhood said:
I have a really Sorry Book, I will try to find that in there. Thanks!

The Ideal Gas law says in an Ideal Gas in a closed system the following relation always holds constant,

[tex]PV = nRT[/tex]

P = Pressure
V = Volume
n = number of moles
R = The gas constant
T = Temperature (KELVIN)

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/kinetic/idegas.html"
 
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