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2.1.3a The absolute scale of temperature

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A rigid, sealed metal canister contains oxygen gas. The initial temperature of the gas is 17∘C17^\circ\text{C}17∘C.

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Calculate the initial temperature of the gas in kelvin.

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b.

The canister is heated so that the temperature of the oxygen inside increases to 45∘C45^\circ\text{C}45∘C. State and explain what happens to the pressure inside the canister. Use your ideas about gas particles.

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