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Charles' law — FRCA Primary MCQ

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A fixed-volume oxygen cylinder warms and its gauge pressure rises. What is the most likely explanation?

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Correct answer: DCharles' law

Pressure in a fixed volume rises with absolute temperature. Henry's law is less appropriate because it would fit a different clinical clue or a separate anaesthetic problem. Fick's law is less appropriate because it would fit a different clinical clue or a separate anaesthetic problem. Boyle's law is less appropriate because it would fit a different clinical clue or a separate anaesthetic problem. Lower gas density reduces turbulent resistance is less appropriate because it would fit a different clinical clue or a separate anaesthetic problem. In Primary FRCA physics and measurement, the safest answer is the one that follows the underlying physical principle and the limitations of the device.

Reference: Davis and Kenny Basic Physics and Measurement in Anaesthesia; RCoA Primary FRCA syllabus