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 ) |
100 | 317 |
80 | 297 |
60 | 288 |
40 | 278 |
30 | 252 |
20 | 243 |
10 | 236 |
0 | 233 |
-10 | 227 |
-30 | 202 |
- Graph the data.
- 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?
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