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T/F: Too high of pressure entering the compressor will cause the density of suction gases entering the compressor to increase

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The statement is true because high pressure causes gas particles to be more densely packed due to increased collisions, resulting in higher density of the gases entering the compressor.

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The statement 'T/F: Too high of pressure entering the compressor will cause the density of suction gases entering the compressor to increase' is true. In a compression system, when the pressure of gas entering the compressor is high, the gas particles are subjected to greater force and are more closely packed together. According to the principles of gas behavior, as detailed in the provided reference information, an increase in gas particles or pressure, as a result of compressing the gas, leads to an increase in the frequency of molecular collisions. This, in turn, increases the pressure. In this context, more frequent collisions and greater forces result from the high pressure, effectively increasing the density of the gas.

It is indeed hard to predict changes in the properties of gases under different conditions—such as high pressure and temperature—because these properties are often interconnected. Specifically, at higher pressures and lower temperatures, gases might deviate from ideal gas behavior. This means the gas particles themselves and intermolecular attractions become more significant factors in determining gas properties, such as compressibility and density.

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