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If the volume of a container of gas is reduced, what will happen to the pressure inside the container?.

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Answer:

The pressure of the gas will increase

Step-by-step explanation:

When gas is put into a container, for example, a balloon, the gas expands to fill the space it can occupy. Since gas is not a solid or a liquid, its particles are all over the place - they are constantly moving and vibrating. As such, when too much gas is blown into a balloon, it will pop. So, when the volume of the container decreases, the pressure of the gas will increase the smaller it gets. Vice versa, the greater the space, the less pressure that will be present in the container.

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