Pressure Flashcards

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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.

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As the number of molecules increases, __________ and thus, _________ increases.

A

so does the number of collisions ; pressure

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If average velocity of the molecules is higher, ____________

A

The gas pressure is higher

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