Question

If a sample of nitrogen gas is compressed to fit in a smaller container, what happens to the

pressure, assuming the temperature remains constant?

Answer 1

The pressure increases

Step-by-step explanation:

In this action it is best to apply Boyle's law to resolve the problem. This is an interplay between Volume, Pressure and Temperature.

• According to Boyle's Law "the volume of a fixed mass of a gas varies inversely as the pressure changes, if the temperature is constant".
• Since the volume is being reduced to cram into the container, the pressure of the gases increases.
• In the smaller container, pressure rises and the volume reduces if temperature remains constant.