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Understanding temperature and pressure at constant volume

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Key concepts

What you'll likely be quizzed about

  • In a closed system at constant volume, an increase in temperature directly causes an increase in pressure.
  • This is because raising the temperature increases the kinetic energy of gas particles, leading to more frequent and forceful collisions with the walls of the container.
  • Therefore, the pressure rises as the temperature rises.

Flashcards

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What happens to pressure when temperature increases at constant volume?

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Pressure increases as temperature rises because kinetic energy of gas particles increases.

Key notes

Important points to keep in mind

Higher temperatures increase gas pressure at constant volume.

Work done does not change volume, only pressure and temperature.

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