Question

Which of the following terms matches the definition of volume of a gas varies indirectly with temperature with pressure constant?

1) Boyle's law
2) Charles's law
3) Gay-Lussac's law
4) Avogadro's law

Answer 1

The term that most closely matches the definition given in the question, with an assumed correction from 'indirectly' to 'directly,' is Charles's law, which states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature when pressure is constant. The correct option is 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term that matches the definition of the volume of a gas varying indirectly with temperature, with pressure held constant, is Charles's law. Charles's law states that the volume of an ideal gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature (in kelvins) when the pressure is held constant.

If the volume of a gas varies indirectly with temperature, that would imply an incorrect relationship since Charles's law specifies a direct variation between these two variables. None of the options precisely describes the situation where the gas volume varies indirectly with temperature while pressure is constant. Nevertheless, Charles's law is the closest to the definition provided if we consider a direct relationship instead of an indirect one. Hence, 2 is the correct option.

Answer 2

Charles's law defines the relationship where the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant pressure, explaining the indirect variation between volume and temperature.

The correct answer is 2).

Step-by-step explanation:

The definition that matches 'the volume of a gas varies indirectly with temperature with pressure constant' is Charles's law. Charles's law states that the volume of a given amount of gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature (in Kelvins), provided that the pressure does not change. In other words, if you increase the temperature of a gas and keep the pressure constant, its volume will increase as well. Conversely, if you decrease the temperature, the volume will decrease, hence the indirect variation between volume and temperature at constant pressure.