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The pressure of a gas increases because the volume of the gas increases when it is heated (Boyle's Law)

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What uses the pressure of refrigerant in a sealed system to sense temperature?

A pressure sensor or transducer is used to measure the pressure of the refrigerant in a sealed system, which in turn is correlated with the temperature of the system. As temperature increases, the pressure of the refrigerant also increases, allowing the system to sense temperature changes and adjust accordingly.


What would cause the pressure in a sealed container of gas to increase?

temperature increase The pressure of a contained sample of gas can be increased by increasing its temperature, or by decreasing its volume, or by injecting additional mass into it.


An increase in the temperature of a contained liquid?

An increase in temperature of a contained liquid will cause its molecules to move faster and further apart, leading to an expansion in volume. This expansion can potentially increase pressure inside the container if it is sealed, and may also change the physical state of the liquid (e.g. from solid to liquid, or liquid to gas) depending on the specific substance.


How do pressure cookers work to efficiently cook food under high pressure and temperature?

Pressure cookers work by trapping steam generated from boiling water inside a sealed pot, which increases the pressure and temperature. This high pressure and temperature help cook food faster and more efficiently compared to traditional cooking methods.


What if gas is in a sealed container has a pressure of 50 k pa at 300 k what will the pressure be if the temperature rises 360 k?

60kpa

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Why does air pressure in a cars tire increase after a long drive?

As you drive, the friction of the road and the flexing of the tire increases the tires temperature. When you increase the temperature of a gas in a sealed container the pressure goes up.As you drive, the friction of the road and the flexing of the tire increases the tires temperature. When you increase the temperature of a gas in a sealed container the pressure goes up.


Why does air in a cars tires increase after a long drive?

As you drive, the friction of the road and the flexing of the tire increases the tires temperature. When you increase the temperature of a gas in a sealed container the pressure goes up.As you drive, the friction of the road and the flexing of the tire increases the tires temperature. When you increase the temperature of a gas in a sealed container the pressure goes up.


What uses the pressure of refrigerant in a sealed system to sense temperature?

A pressure sensor or transducer is used to measure the pressure of the refrigerant in a sealed system, which in turn is correlated with the temperature of the system. As temperature increases, the pressure of the refrigerant also increases, allowing the system to sense temperature changes and adjust accordingly.


What would cause the pressure in a sealed container of gas to increase?

temperature increase The pressure of a contained sample of gas can be increased by increasing its temperature, or by decreasing its volume, or by injecting additional mass into it.


What would happen to the pressure of a gas sealed container if the volume increases and the temperature stays the same?

If the temperature increases, then the volume of the gases cannot stay the same. The pressure will keep building until it overcomes the integrity of the container its contained in and causes an explosion.


How do the Boyle's law is applied in a pressure cooker?

Boyle's law states that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume at constant temperature. In a pressure cooker, as the volume decreases due to the sealed environment, the pressure inside increases, allowing the temperature to rise above the boiling point of water and cook food faster.


When a sealed bag is compressed less space is available in the bag and the air pressure?

increases. This increase in air pressure can cause the bag to expand outward, in an attempt to reach equilibrium with the surrounding pressure.


How does temperature effect the pressure of a gas?

If the volume of the container is not fixed, increasing the temperature will cause a gas to expand (increase the volume), and contract when cooled (decreasing the volume). This would be the case for a gas inside a piston, or inside a rubber balloon. If the volume is fixed, then increasing the temperature will increase the pressure, and decreasing the temperature will decrease the pressure. This would be the case for a gas in a closed solid container, like a canister or sealed metal box. Increasing pressure will cause the gas to contract (reducing the volume), and decreasing the pressure will cause the gas to expand (increasing the volume). Again, this is if the volume is not fixed. If the volume is fixed, then increasing the pressure will increase the temperature, and decreasing the pressure will decrease the temperature. These concepts are all determined by something called the Ideal Gas Law. To find out more about how this works, see the Related Questions links below this answer. Gases can also be changed to a liquid or solid if the temperature is too low or the pressure is too high. As an example steam changes to a liquid when it touches a cold object, and nitrogen gas can be converted to liquid nitrogen by compressing it to very high pressures.


An increase in the temperature of a contained liquid?

An increase in temperature of a contained liquid will cause its molecules to move faster and further apart, leading to an expansion in volume. This expansion can potentially increase pressure inside the container if it is sealed, and may also change the physical state of the liquid (e.g. from solid to liquid, or liquid to gas) depending on the specific substance.


Which change results in an increase in gas pressure in a sealed and flexible container?

Increasing the temperature of the gas will result in an increase in gas pressure in a sealed and flexible container, as the gas particles will move faster and collide more with the container walls, exerting a greater force per unit area.


What is the relationship between temperature and pressure?

The relation between temperature and pressure is known as Gay-Lussac's law, one of the gas laws. It states that the pressure exerted on a container's sides by an ideal gas is proportional to the absolute temperature of the gas.As an equation this is P=kTIn words as the pressure in sealed container goes up, the temperature goes up, or as temperature goes up pressure goes up.


What are three possible causes for increase in gas pressure?

Increase in temperature: When the temperature of a gas rises, the average kinetic energy of the gas molecules increases, causing them to move faster and collide more frequently with the walls of the container, thus increasing the pressure. Increase in number of gas molecules: If more gas is added to a container, there are more gas particles colliding with the walls, leading to an increase in pressure. Decrease in volume: When the volume of the container holding the gas decreases, the gas particles are confined to a smaller space, resulting in more collisions with the container walls and an increase in pressure.