Figure 1
-According to Figure 1, what effect does doubling the temperature of a gas while keeping its volume constant have on the pressure of the gas?
A) The pressure doubles.
B) The pressure is cut in half.
C) The pressure remains the same.
D) The volume quadruples.
E) The volume is cut to one-third its original value.

Question

Figure 1
-According to Figure 1, what effect does doubling the temperature of a gas while keeping its volume constant have on the pressure of the gas?
A) The pressure doubles. 
B) The pressure is cut in half. 
C) The pressure remains the same. 
D) The volume quadruples. 
E) The volume is cut to one-third its original value.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, if the volume remains constant and the temperature doubles (T2 = 2T1), then the pressure (P2) must also double (P2 = 2P1).

Figure 1 -According to Figure 1, What Effect Does Doubling the Temperature