Answer:
D. The volume of the container will decrease.
Explanation:
- We apply here, the general gas law of ideal gases:
PV = nRT,
where, P is the pressure of the gas.
V is the volume of the container.
n is the no. of moles of the gas.
R is the general gas constant.
T is the temperature of the gas.
- We are given that P is constant.
Also, n is constant as there is no added external gases.
T is decreased as the container is cooled.
So, the volume will change as the container is nonrigid.
V α T.
The volume is directly proportional to the temperature,
Thus, as the container is cooled, the T will decrease, and the volume of the container will decrease.
