What happens to the pressure of a gas if its volume is halved at constant temper

Practice Questions

Q1
What happens to the pressure of a gas if its volume is halved at constant temperature?
  1. It doubles
  2. It halves
  3. It remains the same
  4. It quadruples

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What happens to the pressure of a gas if its volume is halved at constant temperature?
  • Step 1: Understand that we are dealing with a gas and its properties.
  • Step 2: Know that pressure is how much force the gas particles exert on the walls of their container.
  • Step 3: Recognize that volume is the amount of space the gas occupies.
  • Step 4: Remember Boyle's law, which states that at constant temperature, pressure and volume are inversely related.
  • Step 5: This means if you decrease the volume, the pressure increases.
  • Step 6: If the volume is halved, it means the space for the gas is reduced by half.
  • Step 7: Since the volume is halved, the pressure must double to maintain the relationship defined by Boyle's law.
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