Work on a Gas (AQA GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What happens to the temperature of a gas when work is done on it?
What happens to the temperature of a gas when work is done on it?
Temperature increases
What is the formula for work done on a gas?
What is the formula for work done on a gas?
What does doing work on a gas mean in terms of volume?
What does doing work on a gas mean in terms of volume?
Compressing or expanding the gas
What happens when more particles are added to a fixed volume of gas?
What happens when more particles are added to a fixed volume of gas?
More collisions occur per unit time
Why does pressure increase when more gas is pumped into the same volume?
Why does pressure increase when more gas is pumped into the same volume?
More particles cause more collisions
What happens to the gas when more particles are added to a fixed volume?
What happens to the gas when more particles are added to a fixed volume?
The gas heats up
Why do particles gain momentum when a gas is compressed?
Why do particles gain momentum when a gas is compressed?
They collide with walls moving inward
How does rebound velocity compare to approaching velocity during compression?
How does rebound velocity compare to approaching velocity during compression?
Rebound velocity is greater
Why does pressure increase when gas volume decreases with fixed particles?
Why does pressure increase when gas volume decreases with fixed particles?
Particles collide more frequently
Why does temperature increase when a gas is compressed?
Why does temperature increase when a gas is compressed?
Kinetic energy of particles increases