The discussion focuses on calculating the increase in volume and diameter of a balloon as it ascends from sea level at 20 degrees Celsius to the stratosphere at 40 km. Participants emphasize using the volume-temperature relationship, specifically the equation v1/t1 = v2/t2, with initial conditions of t1 at 293K and t2 at 270K. There is a consensus that pressure can be assumed constant for this problem, despite its relevance in real-world scenarios. The solution hinges on understanding the ideal gas law and the behavior of gases under varying temperatures.
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Maz88 said:dont use pv=nrt
here take as you have a volume temperature relationship
so it would be v1/t1=v2/t2
and your t1 should be 293K (20 Celsius) and your t2 would be 270K assuming that the conditions in the stratosphere are at STP. and of course your v1 is 0 and your v2 is unknown :)
hope it helped or at least what the question is asking