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What happens to the pressure of a gas if its temperature increases while keeping the volume constant?

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Gases and the absolute scale of temperature

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What happens to the pressure of a gas if its temperature increases while keeping the volume constant?.

  1. A.It increases
  2. B.It decreases
  3. C.It remains the same
  4. D.It becomes zero

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Gas Pressure and Temperature

A sealed container holds a fixed amount of gas. The temperature of the gas is increased while the volume remains constant.

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    State the effect on the pressure of the gas when the temperature is increased.

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