Question

What is the relationship between atmospheric pressure and the density of gas particles in an area of increasing pressure? (2 points)

a
As air pressure in an area increases, the density of the gas particles in that area decreases.

b
As air pressure in an area increases, the density of the gas particles in that area increases.

c
As air pressure in an area increases, the density of the gas particles in that area remains constant.

d
As air pressure in an area increases, the density of the gas particles in that area increases and decreases in an alternating pattern.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

think about it this way - if the atmospheric pressure increases, do the particles get closer together, or farther apart? (imagine someone "squeezing" the air to add pressure)

Answer 4

closer

Answer 5

good, the particles get closer together

since the volume decreases, and the number of particles stays the same, the density of the particles increases

Answer 6

so cancel out a

Answer 7

ok good, what about the other answer choices?

Answer 8

d?

Answer 9

and i think it might be b but im not sure

Answer 10

good, B, as the air pressure increases, the volume that the particles take up decreases, so the overall density increases