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Question 23 • PBCSD_Grade_Forgiveness_2003310_Physical Science_S1_2022

While researching scuba diving, Pablo reads how hot a tank should get while being filled with air. Which law best explains why the scuba tank would heat up?

Answer
A
Gay-Lussac’s law, because as the pressure decreases, the temperature increases
B
Gay-Lussac’s law, because as the pressure increases, the temperature increases
C
Boyle’s law, because as the volume decreases, the temperature increases
D
Boyle’s law, because as the pressure increases, the temperature increases

Explanation

As air is forced into a scuba tank, the tank’s volume stays essentially constant while its pressure rises. Gay-Lussac’s law says that, at constant volume, pressure and temperature increase together, so the air and tank heat up. Thus the correct choice is Gay-Lussac’s law, because as the pressure increases, the temperature increases.

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