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Which of the following is true about the gasoline in the tank after it comes into equilibrium with the environment?
The gasoline will contract and leave empty space in the tank
What is the initial temperature of the gasoline when it is pumped into the tank?
55.0oC
What is the final temperature of the gasoline in the tank after it comes into equilibrium with the environment?
30.0oC
Gasoline at 55.0oC is pumped from an underground storage facility into a 12.0 gallon steel gas tank of a car, filling the tank completely. It is however a very warm day - the temperature is 30.0oC. Assume the car is not driven anywhere and comes into equilibrium with the environment. How much gasoline overflows the gas tank?
volume
Test your knowledge on heat transfer and thermal expansion with this quiz! Learn how to calculate the amount of gasoline that overflows from a gas tank due to temperature changes.
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