A rigid container of air is at atmospheric pressure and 27^oC. To double the pressure in the container, heat it to

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According to Charles's law, the volume of a gas at constant pressure is directly proportional to its temperature. Therefore, if we double the pressure of the container, we need to double the temperature to maintain constant volume. The initial temperature is 27^oC, which is 300K. Doubling the temperature gives us 600K or 327^oC. However, 600^oC is not a valid answer choice, so the best choice is C, which is equivalent to 54^oFahrenheit.

A Rigid Container of Air Is at Atmospheric Pressure and 27oC

A Rigid Container of Air Is at Atmospheric Pressure and 27^oC