Question

Cooling a gas in a rigid container causes

a. the container to explode
b. a decrease in pressure
c. an increase in volume
d. a decrease in the number of particles in the gas

Answer 1

B

Step-by-step explanation:

Presumably the system is closed (nothing can escape or enter).

A: You're cooling the container so it shouldn't explode.

C: If the container is Closed, the volume cannot increase or decrease.

D: is also impossible for the closed container reason.

B: The pressure has to decrease because the molecules are moving slower which decreases their velocity. If that happens the Force goes down.

B: Answer