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In a closed container, if the volume of gas is decreased while keeping the temperature constant, what will happen to the gas pressure (Pressure in gases (physics only))
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Particle model and pressure
Question
- A. It will decrease
- B. It will increase
- C. It will stay the same
- D. It will become zero
Answer
The correct answer is It will increase.
Explanation
Method lens: First identify the measured quantity, then match the equation or particle idea to the command word. This question asks: In a closed container, if the volume of gas is decreased while keeping the temperature constant, what will happen to the gas pressure (Pressure in gases (physics only)). The correct response is It will increase, because density links mass and volume, so the answer must preserve which quantity is being calculated. In Pressure in gases (physics only), the marking point should connect directly to (Physics only) Explain why decreasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature increases its pressure. If the question includes values, the working must keep the appropriate unit and operation; if it is an explanation, it must name the relevant particle behaviour or energy change. This item belongs to Particle model and pressure, so avoid answers that switch to a different quantity, confuse heat with temperature, or describe gas pressure without collisions when collisions are the reason. Checkpoint 524 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the method lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.
Common mistake
Volume and Pressure Relationship
Students often confuse the relationship between volume and pressure, thinking that decreasing volume decreases pressure at constant temperature.
Remember that decreasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature increases its pressure due to more frequent collisions of gas particles with the container walls.
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