P1.3.2 - Pressure and volume

Question 1

What is the relationship between pressure and volume?

Answer 1

They are inversely proportional

Question 2

If you halve the volume of a syringe, what happens to the pressure?

Answer 2

The pressure doubles

Question 3

If you double the volume of a syringe, what happens to the pressure?

Answer 3

The pressure halves

Question 4

How do you calculate with pressure and volume?

Answer 4

Pressure x Volume = Constant

Question 5

When a gas is compressed…​

Answer 5

… a force is required to move the gas particles together
… work is done on the gas​
… gas particles gain kinetic energy​
… gas particles move faster.​
… gas temperature increases.​

Question 6

When a gas is expanded…

Answer 6

… a force is applied by gas particles together​
… work is done by the gas​
… gas particles lose kinetic energy​
… gas particles move slower.​
… gas temperature decreases.​