According to the kinetic theory, the pressure exerted by a gas is due to which o
Practice Questions
Q1
According to the kinetic theory, the pressure exerted by a gas is due to which of the following?
The weight of the gas molecules.
The collisions of gas molecules with the walls of the container.
The temperature of the gas.
The volume of the gas.
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
According to the kinetic theory, the pressure exerted by a gas is due to which of the following?
Step 1: Understand that gases are made up of tiny particles called molecules.
Step 2: Know that these gas molecules are always moving around in random directions.
Step 3: Realize that when these moving gas molecules hit the walls of their container, they collide with it.
Step 4: Understand that each collision of a gas molecule with the wall exerts a small force on the wall.
Step 5: Recognize that when many gas molecules collide with the walls, the total force from all these collisions creates pressure.
Step 6: Conclude that the pressure of a gas is the result of these collisions of gas molecules with the walls of the container.
Kinetic Theory of Gases – The theory that explains the behavior of gases in terms of particles in constant motion, where pressure is a result of collisions between gas molecules and container walls.
