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To calculate the change in volume of the air when the temperature increases while the pressure remains constant, we can use the ideal gas law. The ideal gas law states:

PV = nRT

Where: P = Pressure V = Volume n = Number of moles of gas R = Ideal gas constant T = Temperature in Kelvin

To solve the problem, we need to convert the temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin.

Initial temperature: T1 = 10°C + 273.15 = 283.15 K Final temperature: T2 = 30°C + 273.15 = 303.15 K

We can assume that the number of moles of air remains constant.

Now, let's calculate the initial and final volumes using the ideal gas law equation:

P1V1 = nRT1 P2V2 = nRT2

Since the number of moles (n) and the pressure (P) remain constant, we can write:

V1 / T1 = V2 / T2

Substituting the values:

V1 / 283.15 = V2 / 303.15

Now, let's solve for V2 (the final volume):

V2 = (V1 / T1) * T2

V2 = (2000 cu.m. / 283.15 K) * 303.15 K

V2 ≈ 2130.39 cu.m.

The change in volume is given by:

Change in volume = V2 - V1 Change in volume = 2130.39 cu.m. - 2000 cu.m. Change in volume ≈ 130.39 cu.m.

Therefore, when the temperature increases to 30°C while the pressure remains constant, approximately 130.39 cubic meters of air will be forced out of the room.

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