Which of the following would cause an increase in the pressure inside a sealed container of gas? (2 points)
• an increase in the size of the container
• removal of half of the gas
• a leak in the container
• an increase in temperature
The last choice, an increase in temperature, should be correct. When gas molecules are heated up, they tend to move more, and therefore collide more with other particles/their container, creating more pressure.
Out of the following choices, an increase in temperature would cause an increase in the pressure inside a sealed container of gas. The correct answer is the very last choice given.
