When the Temperature of a Gas Rises by a Factor

question 45

Multiple Choice

When the temperature of a gas rises by a factor of 3, what should happen to the pressure of the gas, all other factors being constant?

• A)It should rise by a factor of 3.
• B)It should decrease by a factor of 3.
• C)The pressure should remain unchanged.
• D)Not enough information to tell.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The differential between the overall amount consumers are willing and financially prepared to spend on a good or service, and what they end up spending.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, essentially the extra benefit to producers from selling at the market price.

Deadweight Loss

A loss of economic efficiency that occurs when the equilibrium for a good or a service is not achieved or is unobtainable.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual amount they receive.