A steel gas can holds 20 L at 10°C. Its filled to the brim with

gas at 10°C. If the temperature now increases to 25°C, by
how much does the cans volume increase? How much gas
spills out

To calculate the increase in the can's volume, we need to use the coefficient of volume expansion for steel, which measures how much the volume of steel changes with temperature.

The coefficient of volume expansion for steel is typically around 0.000012 per degree Celsius. This means that for every degree Celsius increase in temperature, the volume of steel increases by 0.000012 times its original volume.

In this case, the initial volume of the steel gas can is 20 L, and the temperature increases from 10°C to 25°C. So, the temperature difference is 25°C - 10°C = 15°C.

To calculate the increase in volume, we can use the formula: Increase in Volume = Initial Volume * Coefficient of Volume Expansion * Temperature Difference.

Increase in Volume = 20 L * 0.000012 1/°C * 15°C = 0.0036 L.

Therefore, the volume of the gas can increases by 0.0036 L.

However, it's important to note that the volume increase only occurs due to the expansion of the steel can. If the can is filled to the brim, some gas may spill out due to the expansion. The amount of gas that spills out depends on the original volume and the expansion coefficient of the gas.

To determine the amount of gas that spills out, we need to know the type of gas in the can and its expansion coefficient. Different gases have different expansion coefficients.

Upon providing the gas type and its expansion coefficient, I can assist you in calculating the amount of gas that spills out.