Q.
A balloon is filled upto 3/4th of its maximum stretching capacity at 30∘C. The temperature upto which the balloon can be safely heated at constant pressure is ______.
Let the maximum stretching capacity of the balloon is VL. From
V1=3V/4LT1=273+30=303K
V2=VLT2=?
From Charles law: T1V1=T2V2
303(43V)=T2V
T2=404K=131∘C
Up to this temperature, balloon will not burst. It will burst when temperatures just exceeds this value. Hence, 131∘C is the limiting temperature, up to which balloon can be heated safely.