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)

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

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

1 answer

The correct statement is:

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

Charles's law states that at constant pressure, the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature (measured in Kelvin). As the temperature increases, the kinetic energy of the gas particles increases, causing them to move faster and the volume of the balloon to expand.