Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

Why does the pressure rise when a sealed container of gas is heated?

  • AThe gas molecules collide more often with each other.
  • BThe gas molecules expand when they are heated.
  • CThe gas molecules travel faster and hit the walls of the container more often.
  • DThere are more gas molecules present to collide with the walls of the container.

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