Pressure Flashcards
1
Q
What s the source of pressure in a gas?
A
Collisions of gas molecules with walls of a container, gas molecules are exerting force on wall.
2
Q
As the number of molecules increases, __________ and thus, _________ increases.
A
so does the number of collisions ; pressure
3
Q
If average velocity of the molecules is higher, ____________
A
The gas pressure is higher