A gas barbecue grill uses propane gas. The propane is stored in a rigid tank. What happens to the pressure of the propane when the tank is left outside on a very hot summer day? What about on a cold winter day?
1 Answer
Nov 4, 2015
On a very hot summer day, the pressure of the propane will increase. On a cold winter day, the pressure of the propane will decrease.
Explanation:
Gay Lussac's law states that when volume is held constant, temperature and pressure are directly proportional, which means that when the temperature increases, so does the pressure.
