Explain what happens in the space above a soft drink in a can as the soft drink warms to room temperature...?

Answer 1

The molecules of air that are in the can are constantly in a stage of random motion. They bounce around in the can off the sides in random directions. When the temperature increases these molecules become excited and move around faster than before. This causes them to bounce off the side of the can more frequently. This constant pounding of the molecules against the walls of the inside of the can, increasing more as the temperature increases, causes the pressure within the can to rise. This can be proven with a balloon. If you blow up a balloon full of air, what causes the balloon to expand is the air molecules inside it constantly bouncing on the sides, maintaining an expanded form. If you place the balloon in a freezer, the dramatic temperature drop will do the opposite of the heated can, and will cause the balloon to shrink. This is because the lower temperature has caused the air molecules to move at a slower pace, thus lowering the number of times they bounce against the inner wall of the balloon which allows it to stay expanded. Hope that helped.

Answer 2

Nothing happens in the space above the drink that doesnt also happen in the liquid. The pressure in the can is the same.

Maybe you could put more detail as to what youre trying to find out?

Answer 3

Pressure Builds

Answer 4

as the temperature goes up, the pressure also goes up since they are directly related. The air in the can begins to expand as the temperature heats up and the pressure pushes against the sides of the can, causing the can to expand.

Answer 5

pressure

Answer 6

Not really sure

Answer 7

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