Question

If the pressure of the gas is doubled while the volume is held constant, what happens to its temperature? [Section 10.4]

-That is, if P is doubled, T increases by a factor of three.
-That is, if P is doubled, T increases by a factor of four.
-That is, if P is doubled, T decreases by a factor of three.
-That is, if P is doubled, T decreases by a factor of two.
-That is, if P is doubled, T increases by a factor of two.
-That is, if P is doubled, T increases by a factor of four

Answer 1

According to the ideal gas law, PV = nRT, pressure is proportional to temperature where the constant of proportionality is the gas constant. In this caw, when the pressure is doubled with everything held constant, temperature has also to be doubled. Answer then is E.