Pressure in gases

Nov 2026, y10, P1

Describe the movement of particles in a gas

They move randomly in different directions

What happens when particles hit the sides of the container?

They exert a force

When particles hit the sides of the container, they exert a force. This leads to what?

the gas exerting a pressure on the container

When the temperature of a gas increases, what happens?

The particles move faster, they collide with the walls more frequently and exert more pressure

When the volume decreases, what happens?

The particles have less distance to travel, they collide with the walls more frequently and exert more pressure