Graphing Practice Problem #4

The volume of a gas decreases as the temperature of the gas decreases. A sample of gas was collected at 100 degrees Celsius and then cooled. The changes in the volume of the sample are shown below.

T ( oC )V ( ml )
100317
80297
60288
40278
30252
20243
10236
0233
-10227
-30202

  1. Graph the data.
  2. Construct another graph that will allow you to extrapolate (extend the graph beyond measured data) the graph to reach a gas volume of 0 ml. The temperature at which the volume of the gas reaches zero is the theoretical temperature of Absolute Zero. From this graph, what is the Celsius Temperature for Absolute Zero?

Graphing Practice Problems