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Yes, particles in a container can collide with the walls of the container due to their random motion. This collision with the container walls is responsible for creating pressure inside the container.

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Why do gas particles collide with the walls of their container?

Pressure.


What are the differences between free settling and hindered settling?

when the particle do not collide with the wall of the container or with the other particles is called free settling the suspended particles in the medium do nor effect it and when the particle collide with the other particles and with the wall of the container an d collides with the suspended particles is called hindered settling


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 is the movement of particles within liquids?

Particles in liquids move in a random and continuous motion called Brownian motion. This movement is a result of the thermal energy present in the system, causing the particles to collide with each other and their container. The speed and direction of particles can vary, but on average, the particles move in a straight line until they collide with another particle or the container.


Do particles bumping into the sides of a container cause pressure?

Yes, particles bumping into the sides of a container create pressure by exerting force on the walls. This pressure is the result of the particles delivering momentum to the walls as they collide with them.


Is it true that in a closed container increasing the temperature of a gas will decrease the force with which particles hit the walls of the container?

No, in a closed container, increasing the temperature of a gas will actually increase the force with which particles hit the walls of the container. This is because higher temperature leads to higher kinetic energy of the gas particles, causing them to move faster and collide with the walls with greater force.


What 3 ways do particles in gas move?

Particles in gas move in a straight line until they collide with another particle or the walls of the container. They move at a constant speed until they collide, then change direction. The particles have random motion, moving in all directions.


Do gas particles ever touch each other?

Gas particles do not touch each other in the way that solid particles do. The particles in a gas are in constant motion and are separated by large distances relative to their size. However, they can collide with each other and with the walls of their container.


When particles in a closed container are heated they what?

When particles in a closed container are heated, they gain kinetic energy and move faster. This increased movement causes the particles to collide more frequently and with greater force against the container walls, which leads to an increase in pressure inside the container.


What are examples of when it is most observable that when gas particles collide with a surface they exert pressure on that surface?

When filling a balloon with gas, the pressure increases as more gas particles collide with the inner surface of the balloon. In a closed container, the gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container due to collisions with the surface. In a tire, the pressure is a result of gas particles colliding with the inner walls of the tire.


A student is monitoring the pressure of a gas in a rigid container. The amount of gas particles and the volume of the container are held constant. How will the pressure be affected if the container is?

If the container is heated, the kinetic energy of the gas particles will increase, causing them to move faster and collide more frequently with the container walls. This increase in collisions will lead to a higher pressure within the container.


As gas particles bounce around and collide they spread to what?

As gas particles bounce around and collide, they spread to fill the available space of their container. This is because gas particles have high kinetic energy and move freely in all directions due to their random motion.