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A rigid tank of air is cooled (temperature decreased) the volume has to remain constant because it is a rigid tank the air pressure in the rigid tank ___

A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Stays the same

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If we consider Boyles law for gases, it states the following equation,
PV/T =k
where k is a constant
P-pressure, T- temperature and V -volume
the volume is constant at both situations as its a rigid tank as mentioned in the questions.
Therefore we consider Volume to be constant , then equation is
P/T = kV
kV = c (new constant)
P/T = c
P = cT
Therefore pressure is inversely proportional to temperature, whatever change in pressure would cause the same kind of change in temperature as well.
therefore when T decreases, P also decreases.
Answer is B
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