Two identical containers, A and B, hold equal amounts of the same ideal gas at the same Po, Vo and To. The pressure of A then decreases by a half while its volume doubles; the pressure of B doubles while its volume decreases by a half. Which statement correctly describes the temperatures of the gases after the changes?
A)TA = 0.5TB = To.
B)TB = 0.5TA = To.
C)TB = TA = To.
D)TA = 2TB = To.
E)TB = 2TA = To.

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The temperature of an ideal gas is only dependent on its initial conditions, specifically the pressure, volume, and number of particles. Since both containers have the same initial conditions, their temperatures are equal and remain unchanged during the described transformations. Therefore, TB = TA = To.

Two Identical Containers, a and B, Hold Equal Amounts of the Same