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Dry hydrogen is trapped by pellet of mercury in a uniform capillary tube closed at one ...

Dry hydrogen is trapped by pellet of mercury in a uniform capillary tube closed at one end. If the length of the column of hydrogen at 27°C is 1.0m, at what temperature will the length be 1.20m?
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  • A 22.5oC
  • B 32.4oC
  • C 77.0oC
  • D 87.0oC
  • E 360.0oC
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
V1/T1
=
V2/T2




1.0/(273 + 27)
=
120/T2



T2 = 360K = 87

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