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What happens to the gas pressure in a container when the container is compressed?

A. Gas pressure will decrease
B. Gas pressure will increase
C. Gas pressure will stay constant

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Answer:

B. Gas pressure will increase

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the gas container is compressing, the number of air molecules inside the container will stay the same, but now in less space. This will result in the molecules to bump into each other more often, creating more pressure as well as more heat.

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