A weather balloon filled with helium is launched at sea level in California on a clear day when the temperature is 34 °C and the atmospheric pressure is 758 torr (recall 760 torr = 1 atm).  Before launch, the balloon has a volume of 100.0 L.  After the balloon is launched, it rises to 12,000 meters altitude and three hours later, measurements from the balloon at that altitude indicate that the temperature is -41 °C and that the pressure is 468 torr.  Calculate  the new volume (in L) of the balloon at 12,000 meters.

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A weather balloon filled with helium is launched at sea level in California on a clear day when the temperature is 34 °C and the atmospheric pressure is 758 torr (recall 760 torr = 1 atm).  Before launch, the balloon has a volume of 100.0 L.  After the balloon is launched, it rises to 12,000 meters altitude and three hours later, measurements from the balloon at that altitude indicate that the temperature is -41 °C and that the pressure is 468 torr.  Calculate  the new volume (in L) of the balloon at 12,000 meters.

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