Factors affecting gas pressure

Cards (3)

  • How do particles behave in a container
    Move randomly in straight lines until they collide with another particle of a wall where they will bounce off
  • How does decreasing the volume increase the pressure
    Will increase the pressure as the collisions between the particles will be more frequent meaning more force will be exerted over a smaller area of the container
  • How does increasing concentration affect the volume
    Higher concentration of particles means more particles in the same volume. These extra particles will collide with the container so push the container walls outwards increasing the volume
    Only possible if the container is flexible