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Question # 1 (Multiple Choice) Kinetic energy is a property only of the:

    A) pressure
    B) volume
    C) area
    D) temperature
    E) density

Question # 2 (True/False) Pressure can be completely described in terms of gas molecule mass and average molecular velocities if one knows the number of gas molecules present.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 3 (Multiple Choice) Temperatures held constant:

    A) Boyles's law
    B) Avagadro's Law
    C) both
    D) neither

Question # 4 (Multiple Choice) The initial volume of nitrogen is 10 L at STP. If the temperature is raised to 512C and the pressure to 1520 mmHg, the new volume will be:

    A) 0.01 L
    B) 9.4 L
    C) 8.7 L
    D) 14.3 L
    E) 13.2 L

Question # 5 (Multiple Choice) The volume of a gas, at constant pressure and number of molecules, varies in the following manner with respect to average molecular velocities

    A) first power
    B) second power
    C) fourth power
    D) eigth power

Question # 6 (Multiple Choice) Appropriate unit definition:

    A) 760 atm = 1 mm Hg
    B) 760 torr = 1 atm
    C) both
    D) neither

Question # 7 (True/False) -PAdx =-PdV, where P is pressure, A is area and dx where dx describes the distance moved by a piston and would be associated with compression of a gas in the piston.

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 8 (True/False) 1 Pa = 1 Newton/square meter

    A) True
    B) False

Question # 9 (Multiple Choice) P1V1 = P2V2

    A) Charles' Law
    B) Boyle's Law
    C) Ideal Gas Law
    D) Avogadro's Law

Question # 10 (Multiple Choice) The number of molecules is held constant:

    A) Combined gas law
    B) Charles' Law
    C) Boyle's Law
    D) all of the above

Question # 11 (Multiple Choice) Appropriate definition: relationships between pressure, volume and area

    A) pressure = volume/area
    B) area = pressure/force
    C) force = pressure x area
    D) pressure = area/force

Question # 12 (Multiple Choice) Consider the equation P= dgh.

    A) d refers to the downward pressure
    B) g is the acceleration due to gravity
    C) h is a constant of proportionality
    D) p refers to viscosity

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Question # 1 (Multiple Choice) Kinetic energy is a property only of the:

Answer: (D) temperature

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Question # 2 (True/False) Pressure can be completely described in terms of gas molecule mass and average molecular velocities if one knows the number of gas molecules present.

Answer: True

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Question # 3 (Multiple Choice) Temperatures held constant:

Answer: (C) both

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Question # 4 (Multiple Choice) The initial volume of nitrogen is 10 L at STP. If the temperature is raised to 512C and the pressure to 1520 mmHg, the new volume will be:

Answer: (D) 14.3 L

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Question # 5 (Multiple Choice) The volume of a gas, at constant pressure and number of molecules, varies in the following manner with respect to average molecular velocities

Answer: (B) second power

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Question # 6 (Multiple Choice) Appropriate unit definition:

Answer: (B) 760 torr = 1 atm

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Question # 7 (True/False) -PAdx =-PdV, where P is pressure, A is area and dx where dx describes the distance moved by a piston and would be associated with compression of a gas in the piston.

Answer: True

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Question # 8 (True/False) 1 Pa = 1 Newton/square meter

Answer: True

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Question # 9 (Multiple Choice) P1V1 = P2V2

Answer: (B) Boyle's Law

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Question # 10 (Multiple Choice) The number of molecules is held constant:

Answer: (D) all of the above

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Question # 11 (Multiple Choice) Appropriate definition: relationships between pressure, volume and area

Answer: (C) force = pressure x area

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Question # 12 (Multiple Choice) Consider the equation P= dgh.

Answer: (B) g is the acceleration due to gravity

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