Question: 1 8 . 6 2 :: A light, plastic sphere with mass m = 9 . 0 g and density = 4 kg / m

18.62 :: A light, plastic sphere with massm =9.0 g and density =4 kg/m3 is suspended in air by thread of negligible mass.
(a) What is the tension, FT, in the thread if the air is at T0=5C and p =1 atm? The molar mass of air is Mair =28.8 g/mol. Be sure to find a solution that is dependent only on the given variables m, ,Mair ,p, andT0 as well as some constants.
(b) How much does the tension in the thread change if the temperature of the gas is increased to Tf =35C? Ignore the change in volume of the plastic sphere when the temperature is changed. Remember to solve symbolically before plugging in any numbers (and when you do plug in, dont forget your units!)Hint #1: check out what happens to the air's density when the temperature changes. Hint #2: do not ignore the buoyancy of the sphere.

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