Determine bubble volume change with given temperature

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To determine the new volume of a 1-cm³ air bubble rising from a depth of 141 meters in a lake, the relevant equation is P1V1/T1 = P2V2/T2. The user attempted to calculate using pressure values but was unsure whether to use atmospheric pressure or water pressure, indicating confusion about the problem's parameters. There was also a suggestion that the denominator's '102' might be a typo. It was noted that the choice of surface pressure has a minimal effect on the final result, as long as it is clearly stated. The discussion emphasizes the importance of unit consistency in solving the problem accurately.
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Homework Statement



A 1-cm3 air bubble at a depth of 141 meters and at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius rises to the surface of the lake where the temperature is 13.1 degrees Celsius, to the nearest tenth of a cm3, what is its new volume?

Homework Equations



P1V1/T1=P2V2/T2

The Attempt at a Solution



I have trying to use previous posts to help me, but I do not know where I am going wrong. I attempted using these numbers.

((1.013x105)+(1000x9.8x141)(1)(286.25))/(1.013x102)(277.15)

However, I don't know if I am supposed to use (1.013x105) or 1000 because they are not given in the original problem.
 
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Please work with units, that makes things much easier. It looks like the brackets are wrong - something easy to spot if you work with units as they won't match there.

I guess the 102 in the denominator is a typo?

I think it does not matter which surface pressure you use, as long as you make it clear what you use. The effect is small and I guess for the rounded result both choices give the same value.
 
The P2 value is incorrect.
 
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