Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321993721
ISBN 13: 978-0-32199-372-4

Chapter 17 - Exercises and Problems - Page 313: 38

Answer

You are wrong.

Work Step by Step

Doubling the temperature in Celsius does not double the pressure, for PV=nRT has temperature in Kelvin. Thus, the temperature only increases from 323 Kelvin to 333 Kelvin. This is about a 3% increase, not a 100% increase like you claim.
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