Q. A spherical balloon of 21 cm diameter is to be filled with hydrogen at STP from a cylinder containing the gas at 20 atm and $27℃$. If the cylinder can hold 2.82 L of water, the number of balloons that can be filled up is

A) 5
B) 2
C) 10
D) 12
Explanation

(c)
Volume of balloon $= \frac{4}{3}\pi r^{3}$
$= \frac{4}{3} \times \frac{22}{7} \times \left( \frac{21}{2} \right)^{3} = 4851\ mL$
Volume of the cylinder containing gas =2.82 L = 2820 mL
Volume at STP $= \ V_{1} = 2820 \times \frac{273}{300} \times 20 = 51324$ mL
Volume of the gas that will remain in the cylinder after filling balloons is equal to the volume of cylinder, $ie,$ 2820 mL
Available hydrogen for filling
$= 51324 - 2820$
$= 48504\ mL$
Number of balloons $= \frac{48504}{4851} \approx 10$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.