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Answer: If the number of gas atoms in a container is
Chapter 14, Problem 32E(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 32E
If the number of gas atoms in a container is doubled, the pressure of the gas doubles (assuming constant temperature and volume). Explain this pressure increase in terms of molecular motion of the gas.
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QUESTION:
Problem 32E
If the number of gas atoms in a container is doubled, the pressure of the gas doubles (assuming constant temperature and volume). Explain this pressure increase in terms of molecular motion of the gas.
ANSWER:
Solution
Step 1 of 2
The state of the ideal gas can be determined by the ideal gas equation,
Given by
PV=nRT
Where
P, V and T are the pressure , volume and temperature of the gas respectively, R is the universal gas constant and n is the number of moles of gas.
Since here it is given; temperature and pressure remains constant.(R is constant)
Therefore,
That is If the number of gas atoms in a container is doubled, the pressure of the gas doubles.