Pushing down on the sealed glass container causes
A)increased volume and pressure increases.
B)decreased volume and pressure increases.
C)decreased volume and pressure decreases.
D)increased volume and pressure decreases.

Question

Pushing down on the sealed glass container causes 
A)increased volume and pressure increases. 
B)decreased volume and pressure increases. 
C)decreased volume and pressure decreases. 
D)increased volume and pressure decreases.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Pushing down on the sealed glass container decreases the volume inside the container, which in turn increases the pressure inside the container according to Boyle's Law. Therefore, the correct choice is B, which states that pushing down on the container results in decreased volume and increased pressure.

Pushing Down on the Sealed Glass Container Causes