Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

A fixed amount of gas is enclosed in a container. The gas is heated, while its volume remains unchanged. How is the kinetic energy of the molecules and the pressure on the container walls affected?

  • Akinetic energy increases; pressure increases
  • Bkinetic energy stays the same; pressure increases
  • Ckinetic energy increases; pressure decreases
  • Dkinetic energy decreases; pressure increases

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