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Explain how a gas exerts pressure on the sides of its container?
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∙ 12y ago
Gas molecules are loosely bound to one another. When they are excited by light rays or other molecules, they collide with each other and on the sides of the container. The equation for an ideal gas that has reached a stable condition is
PV = NRT,
where P is the pressure of the gas, V is the volume of the gas, N is the number of molecules, R is the gas constant, and T is the absolute temperature.
Therefore, the answer to your question is
P = NRT/V.
This is the pressure that is caused by the gas molecules impinging on the sides of the container. There are chemical tables that give the pressure per square inch for various gases at various temperatures, so you don't have to solve this equation for each situation.
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Is low pressure or high pressure stronger?
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Do particles bumping into the sides of a container cause pressure?
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Relationship between liquid pressure and density?
If you were submerged in a liquid more dense than water, the pressure would be correspondingly greater. The pressure due to a liquid is precisely equal to the product of weight density and depth. liquid pressure = weight density x depth. also the pressure a liquid exerts against the sides and bottom of a container depends on the density and the depth of the liquid.
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