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Water in a pressure cooker is observed to boil at 260°F. What is the absolute pressure in the pressure cooker, in psia?

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Chapter2: Matter And Energy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 17RQ: At a constant pressure, how does a volume of gas vary with respect to the absolute temperature?

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