answersLogoWhite

0

The impacts are what cause air pressure. After collision, the air molecule moves away in a straight line until it hits something else.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What do air molecules bounce off of?

Air molecules bounce off of other air molecules, as well as off of surfaces such as walls and objects. This bouncing results in the pressure and movement of air that we feel as wind and turbulence.


Do sound waves bounce off objects?

Yes, sound waves can bounce off objects. This phenomenon is known as reflection. When sound waves encounter an object, they can be reflected off its surface and change direction. This is similar to how light waves bounce off mirrors.


When you turn on the heater how does the warmth get to you?

Heat is crated when molecules bounce off one another causing friction and the molecules bounce off of your own skin. The more friction, the warmer it is.!=] Corey l.m.


How bats sound bounce off objects?

Bats emit high-frequency sound waves that bounce off objects. These sound waves then reflect back to the bat, allowing it to detect the size, shape, distance, and texture of objects in its environment and navigate effectively in the dark.


Do objects bounce off one another in an inelastic collision?

In an inelastic collision, objects typically do not bounce off each other. Instead, they stick together after colliding. This results in a loss of kinetic energy as the objects deform and dissipate some of their energy as heat or sound.


What happens when two moveing objects collide?

They Bounce off of each other and then they stop


Why do sound wave travel faster in liquids or solids than air?

Sound waves are carried by the disturbing the molecules in particular medium. The molecules bounce off one another, carrying the wave. In solids and liquids, the molecules are close together than in gases. It takes less time for the close molecules to bounce off each other, thus carrying the sound wave faster.


What color of light bounces off red?

Red light is mostly absorbed by objects, so it doesn't bounce off much. However, if red light does bounce off an object, it will retain its red color.


Do objects block sound?

Yes, objects can block sound by absorbing, reflecting, or diffusing sound waves. Solid and dense objects are more effective at blocking sound compared to soft and porous materials. Sound may also travel around objects through diffraction or bounce off surfaces through reflection.


How does sonar detect underwater objects?

Sonar works by sending out sound waves that travel through the water and bounce off objects. The sonar system then detects the echoes of these sound waves as they bounce back and calculates the distance, size, and shape of underwater objects based on the time it takes for the echo to return.


A map making instrument that sends a signal and waits for it to bounce off of objects to determine their location?

imaging radar


Why is air pressure exerted equally in all directions?

Air pressure is exerted equally in all directions because air molecules are constantly colliding with each other and the surfaces around them. This causes the pressure to spread evenly in all directions as the molecules move and bounce off surfaces. This balance of forces creates a uniform pressure distribution throughout a given volume of air.