Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
States of Matter
Matter exists in three primary states: solid, liquid, and gas. Each state has distinct properties based on the arrangement and energy of its particles. Solids have fixed shapes and volumes, liquids have fixed volumes but take the shape of their containers, and gases occupy the entire volume available to them.
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Gas Behavior
Gases are characterized by their ability to expand and fill the volume of their container. This behavior is due to the high kinetic energy of gas particles, which move freely and are far apart compared to solids and liquids. As a result, gases can compress and change volume easily.
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Pressure and Volume Relationship
The relationship between pressure and volume in gases is described by Boyle's Law, which states that at constant temperature, the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume. This principle helps explain how gases behave in different conditions, such as when helium fills a balloon.
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