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15 In an experiment, the volume of a gas in a cylinder is measured as the pressure of the gas is increased. gas cylinder piston The values obtained are shown. pressure P/Pa 1.0 × 10⁵ 2.0 × 10⁵ 3.0 × 10⁵ 4.0 × 10⁵ volume V/m³ 20 × 10⁻⁵ 10 × 10⁻⁵ 6.0 × 10⁻⁵ 4.0 × 10⁻⁵ What is a possible explanation for these results? A After the pressure is doubled, gas starts leaking into the cylinder. B After the pressure is doubled, gas starts leaking out of the cylinder. C The temperature of the gas is constant. D The temperature of the gas is increasing.
15 In an experiment, the volume of a gas in a cylinder is measured as the pressure of the gas is
increased.
gas
cylinder
piston
The values obtained are shown.
pressure P/Pa 1.0 × 10⁵ 2.0 × 10⁵ 3.0 × 10⁵ 4.0 × 10⁵
volume V/m³ 20 × 10⁻⁵ 10 × 10⁻⁵ 6.0 × 10⁻⁵ 4.0 × 10⁻⁵
What is a possible explanation for these results?
A After the pressure is doubled, gas starts leaking into the cylinder.
B After the pressure is doubled, gas starts leaking out of the cylinder.
C The temperature of the gas is constant.
D The temperature of the gas is increasing.
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