The pressure the gas exert the walls of the container will decrease because the gas particles hit the wall of the container

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Karli Reed

19 May, 14:35

The pressure the gas exert the walls of the container will decrease because the gas particles hit the wall of the container

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Billy Curtis · Answer 1

The statement is false. The pressure of a gas do not decrease as the gas molecules hit the walls of the container. According to the Kinetic Molecular Theory, collisions of the gas molecules or with the walls of the container are perfectly elastic. This means that energy is not lost as the molecules collide with each other or with the walls of the container.