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Why is Dew Drop’s balloon growing?

 

With a fixed amount of gas, when the temperature is increased, the volume increases.

When the temperature is decreased, the volume decreases.

This direct relationship between temperature and volume is expressed by Charles's Law


What happens to a balloon's volume if Dew Drop squeezes it equally on all sides?

With a fixed amount of gas, when the pressure is increased, the volume is decreased.

When the pressure is decreased, the volume is increased.

Did this idea sink in?

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[Temperature] [Pressure] [Volume] [Density] [Combine Ingredients]

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