What happens to the density of a gas when it is compressed at constant temperature?
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What happens to the density of a gas when it is compressed at constant temperature?
Increases
Decreases
Remains constant
Becomes zero
According to the ideal gas law, compressing a gas at constant temperature increases its density.
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Q: What happens to the density of a gas when it is compressed at constant temperature?
Solution: According to the ideal gas law, compressing a gas at constant temperature increases its density.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand what density means. Density is how much mass is in a certain volume. It is calculated by dividing mass by volume (Density = Mass/Volume).
Step 2: Know that when we compress a gas, we are reducing its volume while keeping the amount of gas (mass) the same.
Step 3: Since the mass of the gas does not change during compression, but the volume decreases, the density must increase.
Step 4: Remember that this process happens at constant temperature, meaning the gas does not lose or gain heat during compression.
Step 5: Conclude that when a gas is compressed at constant temperature, its density increases because the same mass occupies a smaller volume.
