The volume of a balloon is 3.02 L at 22.7°C. The balloon is heated to 43.6°C. Calculate the new volume of the balloon.

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To solve this problem, we need to use the combined gas law:

(P1V1) / T1 = (P2V2) / T2

We can assume that the pressure of the balloon remains constant, since the problem doesn't give us any information to the contrary. Therefore, we can rewrite the equation as:

V1 / T1 = V2 / T2

We are given V1 (the initial volume) and T1 (the initial temperature), and we need to find V2 (the new volume) when T2 (the new temperature) is given.

Plugging in the numbers, we get:

V1 / T1 = V2 / T2

3.02 L / 295.85 K = V2 / 316.75 K

Solving for V2:

V2 = (3.02 L / 295.85 K) * 316.75 K

V2 = 3.23 L

Therefore, the answer is D) 3.23 L.

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