Helium Gas Is Being Pumped into a Rigid Container at a Constant

question 41

Multiple Choice

Helium gas is being pumped into a rigid container at a constant temperature. As a result, the pressure of helium in the container is increasing. Select the one correct statement below.

• A)As the pressure increases, helium atoms move faster, on average.
• B)As the pressure increases, helium atoms move more slowly, on average.
• C)As the pressure increases, the volume of the container must decrease.
• D)As the pressure increases, helium atoms stay closer to the wall of the container, on average.
• E)As the pressure increases, there are more collisions of helium atoms with the container wall.

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