What would happen if a scuba tank (a rigid, sealed gas cylinder) heats up?

a
The density of the gas in the tank would increase.
b
The pressure exerted by the gas in the tank would increase.
c
The size of the gas particles in the tank would increase.
d
The number of particles in the tank would increase.

1 answer

If a scuba tank (a rigid, sealed gas cylinder) heats up, the relevant effect would be:

b. The pressure exerted by the gas in the tank would increase.

According to the ideal gas law (PV = nRT), for a rigid container where the volume (V) is constant, an increase in temperature (T) will lead to an increase in pressure (P) if the number of gas particles (n) remains constant. The density of the gas, the size of the gas particles, and the number of particles in the tank would not change significantly due to heating in a sealed tank.