Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · PHYSICS · Unit
Solids, Liquids and Gases
279 practice questions
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Practice questions
101–110 of 133 · Easy
Question 101
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what happens to the pressure of a fixed mass of gas if its volume is halved at constant temperature.
Question 102
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain, using the particle model, why the pressure of a gas increases if it is compressed into a smaller volume at constant temperature.
Question 103
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following statements about Boyle's law is correct?
- A.The pressure and temperature of a gas are inversely proportional at constant volume.
- B.The volume of a gas decreases as its pressure increases, at constant temperature.
- C.The volume of a gas increases as its pressure increases, at constant temperature.
- D.The mass of a gas must change for Boyle's law to apply.
Question 104
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A balloon filled with gas is left in a warm room. Answer the following questions.
(a)[1 mark]State what happens to the average kinetic energy of the gas molecules as the temperature of the room increases.
(b)[1 mark]Explain how this affects the motion of the gas particles.
Question 105
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →According to the particle model, what causes the pressure of a gas in a sealed container?
Question 106
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A gas in a sealed syringe has a pressure of 80 kPa and a volume of 25 cm³ at constant temperature. What will its pressure be if the volume is reduced to 20 cm³? Give your answer to 2 significant figures.
Question 107
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Give the relationship between the average kinetic energy of gas molecules and the temperature of the gas.
Question 108
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Name one way to change the pressure of a fixed mass of gas inside a sealed container (other than changing its volume).
Question 109
1 mark · Easy
Answer and check →Which of the following equations relates the pressure and volume of a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature?
- A.p_1 V_1 = p_2 V_2
- B.p_1/T_1 = p_2/T_2
- C.V_1/T_1 = V_2/T_2
- D.p_1 V_1/T_1 = p_2 V_2/T_2
Question 110
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A fixed mass of gas has a pressure of 80 kPa and a volume of 200 cm³. If the volume is reduced to 160 cm³ at constant temperature, calculate the new pressure of the gas.