Question detail
Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between pressure and volume for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Particle model and pressure
Question
- A. Pressure increases as volume increases
- B. Pressure decreases as volume decreases
- C. Pressure multiplied by volume is constant
- D. Pressure and volume are independent of each other
Answer
The correct answer is Pressure multiplied by volume is constant.
Explanation
Particle lens: Describe arrangement, motion, spacing, collisions, or energy changes only when they are relevant here. This question asks: Which of the following statements is true regarding the relationship between pressure and volume for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature. The correct response is Pressure multiplied by volume is constant, because gas pressure comes from particle collisions with container walls. In Increasing the pressure of a gas (physics only) (HT only), the marking point should connect directly to (Physics only) (HT only) Apply conservation of energy reasoning to work done on a gas. 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 636 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the particle lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Work Done
Students often confuse work done on a gas with the energy transferred to the gas, failing to apply conservation of energy reasoning correctly.
To fix this, students should focus on how work done on the gas increases its internal energy, and understand that this energy transfer is a key part of the conservation of energy principle.
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