The Pressurized Tea Kettle · AI Generator #GEN-AFDB8A91
Physics · thermodynamics
Problem
A traditional tea kettle with a tight-fitting lid is heated on a stove. Initially, the kettle contains air at atmospheric pressure P0=1.01×105Pa and temperature T0=20°C. The kettle's internal volume is V=2.5L. As the kettle heats up, the lid remains sealed (no air escapes), and the temperature rises to Tf=95°C just before the water begins to boil. Assuming the air behaves as an ideal gas and the kettle's volume remains constant, what is the final pressure inside the kettle?