Question

Container A and container B hold samples of the same ideal gas. The volume and the pressure of container A is equal to the volume and pressure of container B, respectively. If Container A has half as many molecules of the ideal gas in it as Container B does, then which of the following mathematical statements is correct regarding the absolute temperatures TA and TB in Container A and Container B. respectively?
A. TA = TB/2.
B. TA = 4TB.
C. TA = TB/4.
D. TA = 2TB.
E. TA = TB

Answer 1

Answer:

A. TA = TB/2.

Explanation:

Since container A has half as many molecules of the ideal gas in it as container B. Therefore, container A will have half the volume of gas as in container B:

$V_A = \frac{1}{2}V_B$

Now, from Charle's Law:

$\frac{V_A}{T_A}=\frac{V_B}{T_B}\\\\\frac{1}{2}\frac{V_B}{T_A}=\frac{V_B}{T_B}\\\\T_A = \frac{T_B}{2}$

Hence, the correct option is:

A. TA = TB/2.