If the Pressure Acting on an Ideal Gas at Constant

question 43

Multiple Choice

If the pressure acting on an ideal gas at constant temperature is tripled, its volume is

• A)reduced to one-third.
• B)increased by a factor of three.
• C)increased by a factor of two.
• D)reduced to one-half.
• E)unchanged.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, a variable presumed to be influenced by the independent variable being tested.

Experimental Group

In scientific research, the group of subjects that receive the treatment or condition being tested.

Smallest Unit

The smallest measurable or functional element or part of something, often referred to in different contexts (e.g., atom in physics, cell in biology).