Kinetic Theory Of Gases Question 26
Question: According to the kinetic theory of gases, the pressure exerted by a gas on the wall of the container is measured as
Options:
A) rate of change of momentum imparted to the walls per second per unit area.
B) momentum imparted to the walls per unit area
C) change of momentum imparted to the walls per unit volume.
D) change in momentum per unit volume
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] P= rate of change of momentum per unit area.