An increase in temperature causes an increase in the pressure of a gas because?

a

it decreases the number of collision between the molecules

b

the molecules of the gas bombard the walls of the container more frequently

c

it increases the number of collision between the molecules

d

it causes the molecules to combine

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Ifennaoffor
3 years ago

option B and C are correct

regony600
9 years ago

B is the answer. Pressure is due to collision of the gas molecules with the wall of their container

Naomiphilip
5 years ago

The answer is B

Bboyz
9 years ago

Yes ure ryt reqony

myfathermyfather
7 years ago

Sorry. The correct answer is B..With refrence to my previous report

Obianukor
1 year ago

The correct answer is:

C. it increases the number of collisions between the molecules

As the temperature of a gas increases, the kinetic energy of the gas molecules also increases, causing them to move faster. This leads to more frequent and forceful collisions with the walls of the container, which results in an increase in pressure.

Nurudeen15
1 year ago

The correct answer is:

D. number of collisions between the gas molecules and the walls of the container

Explanation:
In a fixed volume, when temperature increases, the gas molecules gain more kinetic energy and move faster. This results in more frequent and more forceful collisions with the walls of the container, which leads to an increase in pressure.

C refers to internal collisions between molecules, which doesn’t directly affect pressure. Pressure is defined by how often and how hard the molecules hit the walls of the container.

Correct answer: D. number of collisions between the gas molecules and the walls of the container

myfathermyfather
7 years ago

The correct answer is C.
This is because an increase in the pressure of gas causes frequent collisions of the molecules of gas with the walls of the container.
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