What happens to the pressure of a gas in a closed container if the temperature rises?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It increases
- Step 1: Faster particles hit the walls harder and more often. Step 2. Pressure rises. Answer: it increases. Why not the others: these contradict the gas laws.
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