An air compressor takes normal air and pushes more and more of it in a rigid steel tank. The number of gas particles in the tank is increased. What happens to the temperature as more and more air is pushed into a tank which does not change size?

A. It increases

B. It stays the same

C. It decreases

C. It decreases

Explanation:

The pressure law states that for a constant volume of gas in a sealed container the temperature of the gas is directly proportional to its pressure. This can be easily understood by visualizing the particles of gas in the container moving with a greater energy when the temperature is increased.

A common example is cooking gas when refilled, there is a perceptible change in the temperature of the cylinder.