What is the atmospheric temperature on Venus if the density is 67 kg/m^3 and the pressure is 9.3 mPa, absolute? Express in °C and °F. The atmosphere is composed of CO2.

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Hailee Landry

5 May, 18:15

What is the atmospheric temperature on Venus if the density is 67 kg/m^3 and the pressure is 9.3 mPa, absolute? Express in °C and °F. The atmosphere is composed of CO2.

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Bobbie · Answer 1

461 C

862 F

Explanation:

The specific gas constant for CO2 is

R = 189 J / (kg*K)

Using the gas state equation:

p * v = R * T

T = p * v / R

v = 1/δ

T = p / (R * δ)

T = 9.3*10^6 / (189 * 67) = 734 K

734 - 273 = 461 C

461 C = 862 F