9.4 - Thermal Expansion of Gases
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What does Charles' Law state?
💡 Hint: Think about how gas in a balloon behaves when it gets warmer.
What happens to the pressure of a gas if its volume decreases?
💡 Hint: Consider Boyle's Law.
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What does Charles' Law state about gas and temperature?
💡 Hint: Think about hot air expanding.
True or False: Boyle's Law states that pressure is directly proportional to volume.
💡 Hint: Consider how a syringe works.
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A gas in a container has a volume of 2L at 300 K. If the temperature is raised to 600 K, find the new volume at constant pressure.
💡 Hint: Remember to use the correct units for temperature in Kelvin.
If a gas is compressed from a volume of 10 L to 5 L at constant temperature, what will happen to its pressure?
💡 Hint: Think about how squeezing compresses air in a balloon.
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