If the temperature of a gas at a constant pressure is increased, the volume will
A)become smaller because of fewer collisions with the sides of the container.
B)become larger because of fewer collisions with the sides of the container.
C)become smaller because of more collisions with the sides of the container.
D)become larger because of more collisions with the sides of the container.
E)stay the same because temperature has no effect on pressure.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the gas laws, if the temperature of a gas at a constant pressure is increased, the volume will also increase because the molecules in the gas will have more energy and move around more, causing more collisions with the sides of the container and pushing them outwards to increase the volume. This is described by the equation V ∝ T, where V is volume and T is temperature. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer.

If the Temperature of a Gas at a Constant Pressure