If the temperature of a gas is increased at constant volume, what happens to the pressure?
Correct Answer: Pressure increases
- Step 1: Understand that gas is made of tiny particles that move around.
- Step 2: Know that temperature is a measure of how fast these particles are moving.
- Step 3: Realize that if you increase the temperature, the particles move faster.
- Step 4: Remember that the volume is constant, meaning the gas cannot expand.
- Step 5: Since the particles are moving faster and can't spread out, they hit the walls of the container more often.
- Step 6: More hits on the walls mean higher pressure inside the container.
- Step 7: Conclude that increasing the temperature at constant volume leads to an increase in pressure.
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