Physics Quiz Question
the variable that matters is that there's 14.7 pounds of air over
every square inch at sea level. If that's the one that stays constant,
the answer is clear.
On Aug 6, 3:00 pm, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way
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"Dallas" wrote in message
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Brought over from RAS:
Assuming that all other variables remain constant:
An increase in temperature will result in a higher atmospheric pressure -
a
higher temperature speeds up the movement of the air molecules, thereby
raising the pressure they exert on the surrounding atmosphere.
A) True
B) False
False and/or True.
The air can expand. If it expands vertically, the pressure is unchanged. If
it expands horizantally, the pressure goes down. If the air is constrained,
the pressure goes up.
Depends on what you mean by "all other variables remain constant"
PV = nRT
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