The Volume V (In Liters) of a Certain Mass of Gas

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Multiple Choice

The volume V (in liters) of a certain mass of gas is related to its pressure P (in millimeters of mercury) and its temperature T (in degrees Kelvin) by the law Compute and when T = 260 and P = 700.

• A) ; The volume increases by 0.044 L when the temperature increases by 1 degree (beyond 260
• K) and the pressure is fixed at 700 mm of mercury.The volume increases by 0.016 L when the pressure increases by 1 mm of mercury (beyond 700 mm) and the temperature is fixed at 260 K.
• B) ; The volume increases by 0.044 L when the temperature increases by 1 degree (beyond 260
• K) and the pressure is fixed at 700 mm of mercury.The volume decreases by 0.016 L when the pressure increases by 1 mm of mercury (beyond 700 mm) and the temperature is fixed at 260 K.
• C) ; The volume increases by 0.044 L when the temperature decreases by 1 degree (beyond 260
• K) and the pressure is fixed at 700 mm of mercury.The volume decreases by 0.016 L when the pressure increases by 1 mm of mercury (beyond 700 mm) and the temperature is fixed at 260 K.
• D) ; The volume increases by 0.044 L when the temperature increases by 1 degree (beyond 260
• K) and the pressure is fixed at 700 mm of mercury.The volume increases by 0.016 L when the pressure increases by 1 mm of mercury (beyond 700 mm) and the temperature is fixed at 260 K.

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Population Variation

Differences or variations within a population, which can be due to genetic factors, environmental influences, or both.

P-values

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P-value

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Statistical Significance

A result is said to be statistically significant if the computed p-value is less than some prescribed number, usually 0.05.