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2.1.3a The absolute scale of temperature

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Question 26
a.

Explain, in terms of the behavior of molecules, why heating a gas in a sealed container of fixed volume causes the pressure on the walls of the container to increase.

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b.

Complete the following two sentences.

(i) At constant pressure, the volume of a gas increases as its temperature __________.

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c.

(ii) At constant temperature, the volume of a gas increases as its pressure __________.

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