How Will the Volume of a Fixed Sample of Gas

question 77

Multiple Choice

How will the volume of a fixed sample of gas change if the pressure is doubled and its Celsius temperature is halved?

• A)The change cannot be determined without more specific information.
• B)It will double.
• C)It will decrease by a factor of 4.
• D)It will decrease by a factor of 2.
• E)It will remain constant.

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