If a given mass of a gas is maintained at a constant temperature, what will decreasing its pressure do?
a. Decrease its volume.
b. Increase its mass.
c. Increase its volume.
d. Decrease its mass.
ANS: C
If a gas-filled container could be enlarged, the gas would expand to occupy the new volume. Figure 6-19 illustrates the concepts of gas compression and expansion.
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