Gas Law Problem A railroad car is used to transport compress

Gas Law Problem:

A railroad car is used to transport compressed oxygen gas from Canada to Mexico city. The ten thousand liter tank is rated to withstand an internal pressure of 200 atm. The tank car is filled in Quebec. on January 2.to a pressure of 150 atms. When the temperature is -30 degrees Celsius the train arrives at Mexico city on January 20th. and sits in the sun until January 30th. WHEN IT EXPLODES What is the Temperature, inside the tankcar when it Explodes.? What Assumptions do you have to make to figure out this problem? Show All Work for Extra Credit.

Solution

p1/t1 =p2/t2

assuming volume constant