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L.P.G. cylinder can withstand a pressure of 14.9 atmosphere. The pressure gauge of the cylinder indicates 12 atmosphere at 27C. Due to a sudden fire in the building the temperature rises. At what temperature will the cylinder explode?

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Solution

P1T1=P2T2
P1=12 atm,T1=27oC=300K,P2=14.9atm

T2=14.9×30012=372.5K=99.5oC

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