Particle model — Describe

Question
Question

How does gas pressure relate to the forces exerted by colliding particles?

Answer

Each collision of a gas particle with a surface exerts a small force on that surface. The pressure of the gas equals the total force exerted by all the particle collisions divided by the area of the surface (pressure = force / area). A higher frequency or speed of collisions increases the force per unit area and so increases the pressure.

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