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The Ideal Gas Law

Question 3 • LA-Chemistry A

The absolute temperature of a gas is increased four times while maintaining a constant volume. What happens to the pressure of the gas?

Answer
A
It decreases by a factor of four.
B
It increases by a factor of four.
C
It decreases by a factor of eight.
D
It increases by a factor of eight.

Explanation

At constant volume, the gas law gives pressure directly proportional to absolute temperature: P/T is constant. Increasing the absolute temperature by a factor of four therefore increases the pressure by the same factor. The correct choice is “It increases by a factor of four.”

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