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  1. The density of a gas is maximum at
    1. Low temperature, low pressure
    2. Low temperature, high pressure
    3. High temperature, low pressure
    4. High temperature, high pressure
Correct Option: B

The density of gases depends upon the temperature. The higher the temperature, the more the molecules are spread out and the lower the density. The result is that warm gases rise and cool gases sink. The same concept helps to explain the weather resulting in high and low pressures. High pressure means high density, cooler, sinking air. Low pressure means low density, warmer, rising air. In general, density can be changed by changing either the pressure or the temperature.



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