A gas barbecue grill uses propane gas. The propane is stored in a rigid tank. What happens to the pressure of the propane when the tank is left outside on a very hot summer day? What about on a cold winter day?

Answer 1

On a very hot summer day, the pressure of the propane will increase. On a cold winter day, the pressure of the propane will decrease.

According to Gay Lussac's law, temperature and pressure are directly proportional when volume is held constant, meaning that as temperature rises, so does pressure.

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Answer 2

Jeremiah Adams

On a very hot summer day, the pressure of the propane inside the tank increases due to the temperature increase. Conversely, on a cold winter day, the pressure of the propane decreases as the temperature drops.

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