Final answer:
The student's question concerns the changes in the volume of a gas with temperature according to Charles's Law, which states that at constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in Kelvin. By applying this law, one can calculate the volume change of a gas upon heating or cooling, given initial conditions and assuming no change in pressure.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question is related to the behavior of gases and their volume changes with temperature, which is a principal concept in Chemistry known as Charles's Law. Charles's Law states that at constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature in Kelvin. To answer the question, we would need to establish a relationship between the initial and final conditions of temperature and volume and apply Charles's Law to determine the new volume at the given higher or lower temperature.
Example: If the initial volume of a gas is 100 liters at 0 degrees Celsius (273.15 Kelvin) and the temperature increases, the volume would also increase proportionally if the pressure remains constant. For instance, if the gas is heated to 100 degrees Celsius (which is 373.15 Kelvin), using Charles's Law the new volume V2 would be calculated as follows:
V1/T1 = V2/T2
100 L / 273.15 K = V2 / 373.15 K
V2 = (100 L * 373.15 K) / 273.15 K
V2 ≈ 136.6 Liters
This calculation shows that the volume of the gas at 100 degrees Celsius is greater than its volume at 0 degrees Celsius, aligning with the expectations of Charles's Law.