If a sealed balloon is filled and kept in a deep freezer for a period of time, it will shrink in size. Determine the best reasoning for this outcome.

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Moriah Silva

Biology

1 April, 06:44

If a sealed balloon is filled and kept in a deep freezer for a period of time, it will shrink in size. Determine the best reasoning for this outcome.

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Jaliyah · Answer 1

The sealed ballon filled with air has a constant pressure when introduced into the deep freezer.

Using the gas law relationships, once can easily understand the outcome of this set up.

Inside the freezer, the most apparent thing is that the balloon is subjected to a rapid decrease in temperature.

According to Charles law "At constant pressure, the volume of given mass of gas is directly proportional to its temperature".

Since the pressure in the balloon is likely retain, the lowering of the temperature will reduce the volume of the gas and cause the balloon to shrink. The gas particles will lose their kinetic energy and move with less vigor.