Particle Model & Pressure (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What causes gas pressure inside a container?
What causes gas pressure inside a container?
Particles hitting the container walls
In which direction does gas pressure act on container walls?
In which direction does gas pressure act on container walls?
At right angles to the wall surface
What happens to gas particles when temperature increases?
What happens to gas particles when temperature increases?
They move faster and hit walls harder
What happens to pressure when more gas is added to a container?
What happens to pressure when more gas is added to a container?
Pressure increases
What happens to gas pressure when container volume decreases?
What happens to gas pressure when container volume decreases?
Pressure goes up
What is the first thing that happens when gas in a sealed container is heated?
What is the first thing that happens when gas in a sealed container is heated?
Molecules gain more kinetic energy
What happens when gas in a flexible container like a balloon is heated?
What happens when gas in a flexible container like a balloon is heated?
The balloon expands
What does random motion of gas particles mean?
What does random motion of gas particles mean?
You cannot predict where a particle goes
Why does increasing temperature increase gas pressure in a sealed container?
Why does increasing temperature increase gas pressure in a sealed container?
More collisions occur each second
Which three factors can increase gas pressure?
Which three factors can increase gas pressure?
Higher temp, more gas, smaller volume
What happens to pressure when a balloon is heated?
What happens to pressure when a balloon is heated?
Stays roughly the same