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Collisions of helium atoms with the walls of a closed container cause what?

Gas Pressure


What is the pressure caused by the collisions of particles in a water vapor with the walls of a container?

The pressure caused by the collisions of particles in a water vapor with the walls of a container is known as vapor pressure. It represents the equilibrium pressure exerted by a vapor in thermodynamic equilibrium with its condensed phases (liquid or solid) in a closed system. At equilibrium, the rate of evaporation equals the rate of condensation, resulting in a constant pressure.


Caused by collisions with container walls?

Collisions with container walls can cause pressure variations and create turbulence in the fluid inside the container. This can lead to mixing of different components or phase changes in the fluid, depending on the nature of the collision and the characteristics of the fluid. Additionally, repeated collisions can cause damage to the container itself, leading to potential leaks or ruptures.


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.


What effect does temperature have on gas pressure in a closed container?

In a closed container, the gas pressure means the gas atom exerts on the wall of the container. If someone add volume of the gas to the container, it gives more chance for it to collide to the wall. on the other hand, if you heat the container(also the gas inside), it gives the gas atoms energy so it runs faster, it speeds up the chance of gas exert on the wall. it can also be explained as, in a period of time, more gas atoms have exerted to the wall of container.

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Collisions of helium atoms with the walls of a closed container cause what?

Gas Pressure


What is the pressure caused by the collisions of particles in a water vapor with the walls of a container?

The pressure caused by the collisions of particles in a water vapor with the walls of a container is known as vapor pressure. It represents the equilibrium pressure exerted by a vapor in thermodynamic equilibrium with its condensed phases (liquid or solid) in a closed system. At equilibrium, the rate of evaporation equals the rate of condensation, resulting in a constant pressure.


Does a gas expand until it fills its container because its particles are in constant and uniform motion?

Yes, that is correct. The particles in a gas are in constant random motion, which leads to collisions with the walls of the container. These collisions exert pressure on the walls and cause the gas to expand to fill the available space.


What causes a gas to exert pressure when confined in a container?

Assuming constant amount of gas and temperature, pressure will increase as volume decreases. Conversely, pressure will decrease as volume increases. If you squeeze on a filled balloon, the volume decreases. The pressure of the air on each square inch of the balloon increases, which causes it to eventually pop if the pressure gets too high. Assuming constant amount of gas, a temperature change will already change the volume of the gas. As temperature rises, the gas expands, causing more pressure to be exerted on the balloon. Assuming constant temperature, adding more gas also increases the volume and thus increases the pressure.


What cause the pressure by gas molecules on their container?

What causes the pressure exerted by gas molecules on their container? idk


What between the particles of a gas and the walls of the container cause pressure In a close container of gas?

Contact between the particles of a gas and walls of the container cause pressure in a closed container of gas.


Caused by collisions with container walls?

Collisions with container walls can cause pressure variations and create turbulence in the fluid inside the container. This can lead to mixing of different components or phase changes in the fluid, depending on the nature of the collision and the characteristics of the fluid. Additionally, repeated collisions can cause damage to the container itself, leading to potential leaks or ruptures.


Which of the matter has no definite shape or volume?

gas has no definite shape or volume. pressure is the force exerted over a unit of area. gases cause pressure by the particles colliding with the walls of the container.


What device is used to cause high speed collisions?

A particle accelerator, such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), is often used to cause high-speed collisions by accelerating particles to near the speed of light and then colliding them together. These collisions are used to study fundamental particles and their interactions.


Explain how a change in temperature affects the pressure inside a container?

On an atomic scale, atoms are constantly vibrating. This vibration along with the electronic orbitals of the atom limit the minimum distance between two atoms. With increase in temperature the amplitude of this vibration increases. This leads to an increase in the minimum distance. This increase in the minimum distance manifests itself as an increase in the volume at a macroscopic scale.


In terms of kinetic molecular theory of gases how can increase in the temperature of a gas confined in a rigid container cause an increase in the pressure of gas?

An increase in temperature of a gas confined in a rigid container will cause an increase in the average kinetic energy of gas particles. This increase in kinetic energy leads to more frequent and forceful collisions between gas molecules and the walls of the container, resulting in an increase in pressure.


Simultaneous collisions of billions of gas particles with an object result in?

an increase in the object's kinetic energy due to the transfer of momentum from the gas particles to the object. This can cause the object to gain speed or heat up, depending on the nature of the collisions and the object's characteristics.