Question

The temperature of gas is held constant, while its volume is decreased. The pressure exerted by the gas on the wall of the container increases, because of its molecules ___________

(a) Strike the walls with higher velocities

(b) Strike the walls with large farce

(c) Strike the walls more frequently

(d) Are in contact with the walls for a shorter time

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I want to ask this question from Kinetic Theory of Gases in division Kinetic Theory of Gases of Engineering Physics I

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) Strike the walls more frequently

To elaborate: When the volume is decreased, the gas molecules strike the walls more frequently.