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Which of the following will increase the volume of a real gas by four times ?

Correct answer: B. Reducing pressure to one fourth at constant temperature

  • A. Doubling the absolute temperature as well as pressure of the gas
  • B. Reducing pressure to one fourth at constant temperature
  • C. Reducing temperature to one fourth at constant pressure
  • D. Reducing the temperature to half and doubling the pressure

Explanation

For a gas at constant temperature, V is inversely proportional to pressure, so reducing pressure to one-fourth makes the volume four times larger. Doubling both temperature and pressure leaves V unchanged, which makes option a a common trap.

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