If, at Constant Pressure, the Absolute Temperature of a Flask

question 9

Multiple Choice

If, at constant pressure, the absolute temperature of a flask equipped with a moveable piston is reduced to half its original absolute temperature, what must be the new volume?

• A) 1/4 the original volume
• B) 1/2 the original volume
• C) two times the original volume
• D) four times the original volume
• E) equal to the original volume

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