Question 315General Subjects - Assistant Engineer

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What statement represents the ideal gas law?

AFor a given mass of a gas, the volume is inversely proportional to its pressure and inversely proportional to its temperature.
BFor a given mass of a gas, the volume is directly proportional to its pressure and directly proportional to its temperature.
CFor a given mass of a gas, the volume is inversely proportional to its pressure and directly proportional to its temperature.
DFor a given mass of a gas, the volume is directly proportional to its pressure and inversely proportional to its temperature.
AI Explanation

The correct answer is C: For a given mass of a gas, the volume is inversely proportional to its pressure and directly proportional to its temperature. This statement represents the ideal gas law, which is a fundamental relationship in thermodynamics that describes the behavior of gases. The ideal gas law states that the pressure, volume, and absolute temperature of a gas are related by the equation PV = nRT, where P is pressure, V is volume, n is the number of moles of the gas, R is the universal gas constant, and T is the absolute temperature. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately represent the relationships between the variables in the ideal gas law. Option A is incorrect because the volume is inversely proportional to pressure, not directly proportional. Option B is incorrect because the volume is directly proportional to temperature, not inversely proportional. Option D is incorrect because the volume is directly proportional to pressure, not inversely proportional.

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