An Ideal Gas Is Compressed Isobarically to One-Third of Its

question 85

Multiple Choice

An ideal gas is compressed isobarically to one-third of its initial volume.The resulting pressure will be

• A)three times as large as the initial value.
• B)equal to the initial value.
• C)more than three times as large as the initial value.
• D)impossible to predict on the basis of this data.

---

Definitions:

Cognitive Bias

A systematic pattern of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment, whereby inferences about other people and situations may be drawn in an illogical fashion.

Behavioral Economics

An area within economics analyzing how various psychological, emotional, cognitive, cultural, and social elements affect the decision-making processes in economics of both individuals and organizations.

Net Change

The difference in an entity's value between two points in time, commonly used in reference to stock prices or financial performance.

Utility

The want-satisfying power of a good or service; the satisfaction or pleasure a consumer obtains from the consumption of a good or service (or from the consumption of a collection of goods and services).