O-LevelPhysicsThermal Physics5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q161 Mark
A gas is in a sealed container of constant volume. The gas is heated and the pressure of the gas on the walls of the container increases. How do the particles of the gas cause this increase in pressure?
AThey expand.
BThey hit each other more frequently.
CThey hit the container more frequently.
DThey vibrate faster.
✓ Correct answer
C: They hit the container more frequently.
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