Question

Gas in a cylinder is maintained at $10atm$ pressure and $300K$ temperature. The cylinder will explode if pressure of gas goes beyond $15atm$. What is the maximum temperature to which gas can be heated?

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• A. $250K$
• B. $500K$
• C. $450K$
• D. $400K$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $450K$

Volume is constant till $15atm$ pressure. So,
$\frac{P_1}{T_1}=\frac{P_2}{T_2}$
$\frac{10}{300}=\frac{15}{T_2}$
$T_2=450K$