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A stationary cylinder of oxygen used in a hospital has the following characteristics at room temperature 300 K, gauge pressure 1.38×107Pa, volume 16 L. If the flow rate, measured at atmospheric pressure, is constant at 2.4 L/min, the cylinder will last for nearly

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5 h
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10 h
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15 h
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20 h
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Solution

The correct option is C 15 h
Assuming the total time to empty the cylinder is t
V2=2.4×t
Applying Ideal gas equation
P1V1T1 = P2V2T2
1.38×107×16300 = 105×2.4×t300
t=920 min
t=15 h





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