Question

How much does the volume of the gas increase if we increase the temperature by one degree

• A. 273 litres
• B. 1/273 of the original volume
• C. one litre
• D. 100 litres

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 1/273 of the original volume

• Based on Charles's Law (and the expansion of gases at constant pressure), for every 1⁰Crise in temperature, the volume of a given mass of gas increases by 1/273of its original volume at $0^\circ\text{C}$.