Properties of Gases: Volume Change with Cooling & Pressure Increase

In summary, the problem involves a volume of hydrogen gas at a specific temperature and pressure. The gas is then cooled down and the pressure is increased, and the task is to calculate the new volume of the gas. This can be solved using the ideal gas law, which states that the pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional to its temperature.
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Homework Statement


A volume of 2.40x10^-3 m^3 of hydrogen gas is enclosed in a cylinder with a movable piston at 300 K under a pressure of 203 kPa (2.00 atm). The density of hydrogen under these conditions is 0.180 kg m^3.

1. The gas is cooled down to 150 K, and the pressure is increased to 600 kPa. Calculate the volume in the gas.

2. The attempt at a solution
1.) How does gas cooling down and pressure increasing affect the volume?

I was not here for this lesson, hence I have no idea what I'm doing. Thanks for the help.
 
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Homework Statement


A volume of 2.40x10^-3 m^3 of hydrogen gas is enclosed in a cylinder with a movable piston at 300 K under a pressure of 203 kPa (2.00 atm). The density of hydrogen under these conditions is 0.180 kg m^3.

1. The gas is cooled down to 150 K, and the pressure is increased to 600 kPa. Calculate the volume in the gas.

2. The attempt at a solution
1.) How does gas cooling down and pressure increasing affect the volume?

I was not here for this lesson, hence I have no idea what I'm doing. Thanks for the help.
Simply approach is to use ideal gas law: PV = mRT. There should be no mass entering or leaving the cylinder so: P1 V1 / T1 = P2 V2 / T2. Solve for V2 and substitute numerical values.
 

FAQ: Properties of Gases: Volume Change with Cooling & Pressure Increase

What is the relationship between volume and temperature for gases?

The relationship between volume and temperature for gases is known as Charles' Law, which states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature at a constant pressure. In other words, as the temperature of a gas increases, its volume also increases, and vice versa.

How does cooling affect the volume of a gas?

Cooling a gas causes its particles to slow down and lose kinetic energy, resulting in a decrease in volume. This is because the decrease in kinetic energy leads to a decrease in the force of the gas particles on the container walls, causing the gas to take up less space.

What is Boyle's Law and how does it relate to pressure and volume?

Boyle's Law states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure at a constant temperature. This means that as the pressure of a gas increases, its volume decreases, and vice versa. In other words, there is an inverse relationship between pressure and volume for gases.

How does pressure affect the volume of a gas?

Increasing the pressure on a gas causes its particles to move closer together, resulting in a decrease in volume. This is because the gas particles have less room to move around, and the force they exert on the container walls increases, causing the gas to occupy less space.

What happens to the volume of a gas when both temperature and pressure are changed?

When both temperature and pressure are changed, the volume of a gas will depend on which factor has a greater effect. If the temperature is increased more than the pressure, the volume will increase. If the pressure is increased more than the temperature, the volume will decrease. If both factors are changed equally, the volume will remain constant.

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