At a given volume and temperature, the pressure of a gas | PHYSICS - KINETIC THEORY OF AN IDEAL GAS | SolveeIt | Solveeit

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Question

At a given volume and temperature, the pressure of a gas

A

Varies inversely as its mass

B

Varies inversely as the square of its mass

C

Varies linearly as its mass

D

Is independent of its mass

Answer

Varies linearly as its mass

Explanation

Solution

$PV = mrT \Rightarrow P \propto m$ , (V, T ® constant) (fu;r gS)