Question

In an experiment involving a balloon, a scientist notices that the gas particles within the balloon begin to move faster, resulting in the balloon expanding. Which statement best describes the experiment?(1 point)
Responses

The scientist is investigating Charles’s law, which shows that temperature and volume are inversely proportional.
The scientist is investigating Charles’s law, which shows that temperature and volume are inversely proportional.

The scientist is investigating Charles’s law, which shows that temperature and volume are directly proportional.
The scientist is investigating Charles’s law, which shows that temperature and volume are directly proportional.

The scientist is investigating Boyle’s law, which shows that pressure and volume are inversely proportional.
The scientist is investigating Boyle’s law, which shows that pressure and volume are inversely proportional.

The scientist is investigating Boyle’s law, which shows that pressure and volume are directly proportional.

Answer 1

The scientist is investigating Charles’s law, which shows that temperature and volume are directly proportional.

As gas temperature increases, particle speed and kinetic energy increase, causing the gas volume to expand (at constant pressure).