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A gas consists of particles, which are either atoms or molecules, which all move randomly, and independently of each other. Every time a particle bounces off the wall of a container, it exerts some degree of pressure. The total of all the particles bouncing off the walls creates the pressure that we observe.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe pressure is the macroscopic result of all those trillions of gas molecules
whizzing around every which way and occasionally banging into the walls
of the container.
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∙ 11y agoThe pressure is caused by high energy gas particles hitting the inner surfaces of the container.
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∙ 11y agoThe gas molicules are moving -
the sum of all the collisions with the walls of the container is called "pressure".
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Do gases exert pressure?
Yes. Any sample of gas in a closed container will exert pressure on the container, as long as the temperature of the gas is above absolute zero. You can force the gas into a smaller volume by shrinking the container, but that action raises the temperature and pressure of the gas.
What do gases in Earth's atmosphere exert on everything?
Pressure
Is the pressure exerted by different gases different?
yes because different gases have different mass and they will exert more of less pressure according to their mass
What are the 6 characteristics of gas?
Gases have no shape; Gases have no volume; are compressible; diffuse rapidly; have low density; and exert pressure.
Why do gases exert more pressure on the walls of a container than a solid?
Pressure is given by kinetic theory of gases as P = 1/3 rho C^2 Here rho is the density and C is the root means square value of velocity of molecules In case of gas C is large but in solid C is almost zero
What is the volume that you can fill by evaporating one ounce of helium liquid?
It will fill any container you evaporate it into, and still exert pressure on the inside of the container in its relentless quest for more volume. That's just what gases do.
How do gas particles exert pressure on their container?
'This is because the air particles are bumpinginto each other and the walls. When this happens it causes pressure on the walls because of the speed the air particles are moving
Do gases exert pressure?
Yes. Any sample of gas in a closed container will exert pressure on the container, as long as the temperature of the gas is above absolute zero. You can force the gas into a smaller volume by shrinking the container, but that action raises the temperature and pressure of the gas.
How will you explain the fact that gases exert pressure on all surfaces of the container?
Atoms in a gas move about randomly, and some will bounce against every surface of the container.
How the air particles exert a pressure on the inside of the balloon?
Particles in gases, like the gas inside the balloon, move around a lot, fill up their container and collide a lot, both with each other and the walls of the container (ie - the balloon). Pressure is just how many collisions there are. So high pressure is when the particles collide with the walls of the container loads, and low pressure is when they don't collide with it very much. So the gaseous particles collide with the inside of the balloon, creating pressure. Hope that helps :)
What Gases in earths atmosphere exert what on everything?
Pressure
What do gases in Earth's atmosphere exert on everything?
Pressure
What are the main purpose of pressure vessels?
The main purpose of a pressure vessel is to hold gases or liquids at a pressure inside a container different to the pressure outside of the pressure vessel. Usually pressure vessels are made from steel.
Is the pressure exerted by different gases different?
yes because different gases have different mass and they will exert more of less pressure according to their mass
What is the behavior gases when inside the container?
horrible smelly
What are the 6 characteristics of gas?
Gases have no shape; Gases have no volume; are compressible; diffuse rapidly; have low density; and exert pressure.
Why do gases exert more pressure on the walls of a container than a solid?
Pressure is given by kinetic theory of gases as P = 1/3 rho C^2 Here rho is the density and C is the root means square value of velocity of molecules In case of gas C is large but in solid C is almost zero
