When a gas in a container is squeezed to half its volume at constant temperature,the gas pressure
A)is half.
B)doubles.
C)quadruples.
D)remains the same.

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According to Boyle's Law, at constant temperature, the product of the pressure and volume of a gas is constant. Therefore, when the volume is halved, the pressure must double to maintain the constant product.

When a Gas in a Container Is Squeezed to Half