A sealed rigid container holds gas at and . The gas is heated to . What is the new pressure?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: At constant volume, is constant (temperatures in kelvin).
  2. Step 2: Pa.
Answer
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Why not the others: : inverts the temperature ratio. : adds the temperature change to the pressure. : squares the temperature ratio.

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