What happens to the volume of a gas when it is compressed at constant temperatur

Practice Questions

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What happens to the volume of a gas when it is compressed at constant temperature?
  1. Volume increases
  2. Volume decreases
  3. Volume remains the same
  4. Volume fluctuates

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What happens to the volume of a gas when it is compressed at constant temperature?
  • Step 1: Understand that gases take up space and have volume.
  • Step 2: Know that when we compress a gas, we are pushing it into a smaller space.
  • Step 3: Remember that Boyle's Law states that if the temperature is constant, the volume of a gas is inversely related to its pressure.
  • Step 4: This means that if we increase the pressure (by compressing the gas), the volume must decrease.
  • Step 5: Therefore, when a gas is compressed at constant temperature, its volume decreases.
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