Asked by Amanda Crosby on May 18, 2024
Verified
When a gas sample in a closed container has its pressure increased by a factor of two, what happens to its volume?
A) It increases by a factor of 2.
B) It decreases by a factor of 2.
C) It neither decreases nor increases.
D) None of the above.
Pressure
The force exerted per unit area upon a surface by the weight of the air above that surface in the atmosphere or by any gas in confined space.
Volume
A measurement of the amount of space an object or substance occupies.
- Apply gas laws to solve problems related to changes in temperature, volume, and pressure.
- Recognize the role of temperature, volume, and pressure in the behavior of gases.
Verified Answer
TB
THE BEST BIRTHDAY SONG VIBE AROUNDMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
According to Boyle's Law, for a given amount of gas at constant temperature, the volume of the gas is inversely proportional to its pressure. Therefore, if the pressure is increased by a factor of 2, the volume decreases by a factor of 2.
Learning Objectives
- Apply gas laws to solve problems related to changes in temperature, volume, and pressure.
- Recognize the role of temperature, volume, and pressure in the behavior of gases.