If, at Constant Temperature, the Volume of a Flask Equipped

question 4

Multiple Choice

If, at constant temperature, the volume of a flask equipped with a moveable piston is reduced to 1/4 its original volume, what must happen to the pressure?

• A) It is increased by a factor of four.
• B) It is increased by a factor of eight.
• C) It is reduced to 1/4 the original pressure.
• D) It is reduced to 1/8 the original pressure.
• E) It remains the same as the original pressure.

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Actual Cost

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