Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

The diagram depicts gas particles colliding with the wall of a container. The system is at room temperature. Why do the gas particles produce a pressure on the wall?

  • AWhen the particles hit the wall, their momentum changes, which causes a force.
  • BWhen the particles hit the wall, their average kinetic energy increases.
  • CThe particles expand when they hit the wall.
  • DThe particles collide with each other.

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