A Container Holds 1 G of Air at Atmospheric Pressure

question 26

Multiple Choice

A container holds 1 g of air at atmospheric pressure. When an additional gram of air is pumped into the container and there is no change in temperature, the new pressure is

• A) 0.5 atm.
• B) 1 atm.
• C) 2 atm.
• D) 4 atm.

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Definitions:

Open Market Sale

The selling of government bonds to the public or banks by the central bank to control the money supply.

Discount Rate

The interest rate charged by central banks on loans offered to commercial banks or the rate used to discount future cash flows to present value.

Required Reserve Ratios

These are central bank regulations set on the minimum amount of reserves that commercial banks must hold against deposits.

Excess Reserves

The reserves held by banks over and above the legal reserve requirement set by the central bank or regulatory authority.