If the pressure on a gas sample is tripled and the absolute temperature is quadrupled, by what factor will the volume of the sample change?
A)12
B)4/3
C)3/4
D)1/3
E)4

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According to the ideal gas law (PV = nRT), if pressure is tripled (P becomes 3P) and temperature is quadrupled (T becomes 4T), the volume V will change by a factor of (4/3) since V is proportional to T/P.

If the Pressure on a Gas Sample Is Tripled and the Absolute