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2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter

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A gas is contained within a closed vessel. Explain, in terms of the behavior of the gas molecules, how they exert a constant pressure on the walls of the vessel. In your explanation, make direct reference to momentum, force, and Newton's laws of motion.

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2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter

321 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.1 Kinetic particle model of matter, covering 2.1.1 States of matter and changes of state, 2.1.2a Particle structure and motion in solids, liquids and gases, 2.1.2b Gas pressure and particle collisions, 2.1.2c Brownian motion, 2.1.3a The absolute scale of temperature, and 2.1.3b Pressure, volume and temperature of a gas. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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