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Praxis II General Science

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If a force is applied to a gas such that its volume is reduced by one half, which of the following would occur?

The pressure would increase by a factor of four.
The temperature would not change.
The temperature would increase.
The pressure would decrease by a factor of 2.
The temperature and pressure would both increase.

Explanation

Answer: B - There is no temperature and volume relationship. Thus, if the volume is decreased by ½, the pressure would double, but there would not be any change in the temperature of the gas.

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