According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory,the Pressure of a Gas

question 12

Multiple Choice

According to the kinetic molecular theory,the pressure of a gas in a container will decrease if the

• A)number of collisions with the container wall increases.
• B)number of moles of the gas increases.
• C)temperature of the gas decreases.
• D)volume of the container decreases.

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Definitions:

Ceteris Paribus Assumption

The assumption used in economics that all other variables are held constant when analyzing the effect of one variable on another.

Behavioral Assumption

An assumption that describes the expected behavior of economic decision makers, what motivates them.

Ceteris Paribus Assumption

A Latin phrase meaning "all other things being equal", used in economics to isolate the effect of one variable change by holding other relevant factors constant.

Other-Things-Constant Assumption

An assumption in economics that all other variables remain unchanged or constant except those under immediate consideration.