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2.1.3a The absolute scale of temperature

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Question 71

A fixed mass of gas at a constant temperature is trapped in a cylinder which has a movable piston.

Which row states and explains what happens to the pressure of the gas in the cylinder when the volume of the gas decreases?

PressureExplanation
Aincreasesgas particles collide with the cylinder more frequently
Bincreasesgas particles collide with the cylinder at a higher speed
Cdecreasesgas particles collide with the cylinder less frequently
Ddecreasesgas particles collide with the cylinder at a lower speed
A

Row A

B

Row B

C

Row C

D

Row D

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