2007-03-27 14:59:11 · 4 answers · asked by MegGC 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
If the compression is on the cylinder the volume will decrease.
Think of it like this:
You have a container were 3 sides don't move but one does. If you push the side that does move inward you are compressing the inside. The room inside the container becomes smaller, in other words the volume decreases.
I realize that Carnac is also correct. If the pressure is increased by adding more gas the volume may stay the same (ridged container) or if it is in a flexible container (like a balloon) it may increase.
2007-03-27 15:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Beef 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volume simply means how much space the gas occupies inside the cylinder. Assuming that the compression is due to adding more gas rather than forcing the gas into a smaller space the volume remains the same, the pressure and temperautre would increase.
2007-03-27 22:05:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The compression makes me think that the container is actually being made smaller, which means the volume will decrease. If the volume of the container isn't changing than obviously it stays the same, so it depends on exactly what the question is talking about.
2007-03-27 22:08:06 · answer #3 · answered by Sheena S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about P1V1=P2V2
if the pressure increases then the volume decreases....
2007-03-27 22:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by liznnm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋