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Y13 BTEC - Unit 5 - Physics > C1 - Ideal Gas Law > Flashcards

C1 - Ideal Gas Law Flashcards

1
Q

What is the ideal gas equation?

A

PV = nRT or PV = nkT

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2
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What does P stand for in the ideal gas equation?

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Pressure

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3
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What symbol is pressure given in the ideal gas equation?

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P

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4
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What does V stand for in the ideal gas equation?

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Volume

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5
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What symbol is volume given in the ideal gas equation?

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V

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6
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What does n stand for in the ideal gas equation?

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Moles or number of molecules

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7
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What symbol is moles or number of molecules given in the ideal gas equation?

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n

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8
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What does R or k stand for in the ideal gas equation?

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The ideal gas constant or the Boltzmann constant

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9
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What symbol is the ideal gas constant or Boltzmann constant given in the ideal gas equation?

A

R or k

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10
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What does T stand for in the ideal gas equation?

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Temperature

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11
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What symbol is temperature given in the ideal gas equation?

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T

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12
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Rearrange the ideal gas equation so it is P =

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P =nRT/V

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13
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Rearrange the ideal gas equation so it is V =

A

V = nRT/P

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14
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Rearrange the ideal gas equation so it is n =

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n = PV/RT

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15
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Rearrange the ideal gas equation so it is T =

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T = PV/nR

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16
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What are the units for temperature in the ideal gas equation?

17
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What are the units for volume in the ideal gas equation?

18
Q

What three factors affect the pressure exerted by a gas?

A

Volume, temperature, and number of gas particles

19
Q

How do gases exert pressure on a container?

A

By colliding with the walls of the container

20
Q

What happens to gas pressure when volume increases?

A

Pressure decreases

21
Q

What change to volume would cause the pressure of a gas to decrease?

A

Increasing the volume

22
Q

What happens to gas pressure when volume decreases?

A

Pressure increases

23
Q

What change to volume would cause the pressure of a gas to increase?

A

Decreasing the volume

24
Q

What happens to gas pressure when temperature increases?

A

Pressure increases

25
Q

What happens to gas pressure when temperature decreases?

A

Pressure decreases

26
Q

What change to temperature would cause the pressure of a gas to decrease?

A

Decreasing the temperature

27
Q

What change to temperature would cause the pressure of a gas to increase?

A

Increasing the temperature

28
Q

What happens to gas pressure when number of gas particles increases?

A

Pressure increases

29
Q

What happens to gas pressure when number of gas particles decreases?

A

Pressure decreases

30
Q

What change to number of gas particles would cause the pressure of a gas to increase?

A

Increasing the number of gas particles

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