Gas Pressure: Molecule Motion & Temp Effects

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Gas pressure is directly related to the motion of its molecules, where increased temperature causes molecules to move faster, resulting in more frequent and forceful collisions with container walls, thus increasing pressure at constant volume. When temperature rises while volume remains unchanged, the ideal gas law (pV = nRT) indicates that pressure must also increase. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding how molecular motion correlates with pressure changes and the need for clarity in explaining concepts like "collide stronger." Additionally, it emphasizes that while explanations may seem simple, they often require deeper justification to be scientifically accurate. Overall, grasping these principles is crucial for accurately describing gas behavior under varying temperature conditions.
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1. I need to describe the pressure of a gas in terms of the motion of its molecules, and the effect of a change of temperature on the pressure of a gas at constant volume.2. I have looked these up in the internet, but every page says something different. I don't really understand what the second one is asking me, since it clearly states at constant volume and I am in doubt as to what it would be if the gas was not at a constant volume.3. For the first one, I am thinking something simple like faster partiles collide stronger so pressure increases expanding the gas. I wish to get a bit more information, since I think my answer is too simple. Also, I am clueless for the second one.
 
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Both sentences are the same scenario ... the gas is constant Volume, but its Temperature increases - explain what the molecule motion has to do with Pressure.
Sounds like a "C" already - correct physics often sounds "too simple" .
... you could justify why you think that increased pressure will cause the gas to expand (it doesn't, in a pressure cooker), {⇒"B"}
or specify what you mean by "collide stronger" {⇒A-}, or by explaining how you know the molecules are moving faster {⇒A+brownie points}.
 
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