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A-LevelChemistryStates of matterOct/Nov 2020Paper 1 Q71 Mark

A weather balloon is filled with 12.0 kg helium. The weather balloon reaches a height of 20 km, the pressure inside the balloon is 6000 Pa and the temperature is 216 K. What is the volume of the weather balloon at this height, correct to three significant figures?

A897 dm³
B1790 dm³
C897 000 dm³
D1790 000 dm³

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Oct/Nov 2020 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of States of matter and is worth 1 mark.

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