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Pressure in gases
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What is the relationship between pressure and volume in a gas at constant temperature and mass?

Inversely proportional

If the pressure of a gas doubles, what happens to its volume (at constant temperature and mass)?

It becomes half

Which two factors must stay constant for pressure and volume to be inversely proportional?

Temperature and mass

When you push a syringe plunger down, what happens to the gas pressure?

It increases

When you pull a syringe plunger out, what happens to the gas pressure?

It decreases

Why does pressure increase when the volume of a gas decreases?

Particles hit walls more often

In what direction does gas pressure produce a net force on the container walls?

At right angles

Which equation represents the relationship between pressure and volume in a gas?

pV=constantpV = \text{constant}

Which equation can be used to calculate pressure and volume changes in a gas?

p1V1=p2V2p_1V_1 = p_2V_2

What is the standard unit for measuring pressure?

Pascals (Pa)

What is the standard unit for measuring volume in gas equations?

Cubic metres (m³)

A gas at 100 kPa has volume 20 cm³. If pressure increases to 200 kPa, what is the new volume?

10 cm³

How many pascals are in 1 kilopascal (kPa)?

1000 Pa

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