A volume meter operates at 28 °C and an internal vacuum of 24 mm Hg. Barometric pressure is 756 mm Hg. The meter measures 13 ft3 of air. What is the volume at standard ambient conditions?

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A volume meter operates at 28 °C and an internal vacuum of 24 mm Hg. Barometric
pressure is 756 mm Hg. The meter measures 13 ft³ of air. What is the volume at
standard ambient conditions?
Transcribed Image Text:A volume meter operates at 28 °C and an internal vacuum of 24 mm Hg. Barometric pressure is 756 mm Hg. The meter measures 13 ft³ of air. What is the volume at standard ambient conditions?
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Ideal gases are hypothetical gases which do have real existence. A gas can behave ideally at low pressure and high temperature. The ideal gas equation is given as:

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