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Question: The air density at Mount Everest is less than that at sea level. It is found by mountain for one tri...
The air density at Mount Everest is less than that at sea level. It is found by mountain for one trip lasting a few hours, the extra oxygen needed by them correspond to 30000 cc sea level (pressure =1 atmosphere, temperature =27∘C )
Assuming that the lens around Mount Everest is −73∘C and that the oxygen cylinder has a capacity of 5.2 liters. The pressure at which oxygen be filed (at sire) in the cylinder is
Solution
We know that for a fixed mass of an ideal gas kept at a fixed temperature, pressure and volume are inversely proportional. Or Boyle's law is a gas law, stating that the pressure and volume of a gas have an inverse relationship. If volume increases, then pressure decreases and vice versa, when the temperature is held constant. Decreasing the volume of a gas increases the pressure of the gas. More collisions mean more force, so the pressure will increase. When the volume decreases, the pressure increases. This shows that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume.
Complete step by step answer
To solve this, we can recall the concept that the pressure exerted by a static fluid depends only upon the depth of the fluid, the density of the fluid, and the acceleration of gravity. The fluid pressure at a given depth does not depend upon the total mass or total volume of the liquid. The pressure exerted by a column of liquid of height h and density ρ is given by the hydrostatic pressure equation p= ρgh, where g is the gravitational acceleration.
We know that it is given that,
Volume V1=30000cc
Volume V2=5200
Pressure P1=1 atm
We know that, T1P1V1=T2P2V2
After we put the values in the above expression, we get:
3001×30000=200P2×5200
P2=3.85atm
Hence, the pressure is 3.85 atm
Note: We know that since pressure x volume remains constant, for example, doubling the pressure on an enclosed gas will reduce its volume to 1/2 its previous size. Tripling the pressure will reduce its volume to 1/3, and so on. Alternatively, if we double the volume available to an enclosed gas, pressure is halved. The Temperature-Volume Law states that the volume of a given amount of gas held at constant pressure is directly proportional to the Kelvin temperature. As the volume goes up, the temperature also goes up, and vice-versa. Atmospheric pressure is an indicator of weather. When a low-pressure system moves into an area, it usually leads to cloudiness, wind, and precipitation. High-pressure systems usually lead to fair, calm weather. A barometer measures atmospheric pressure, which is also called barometric pressure.