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If air is put into a sealed container and warmed, what do you predict will happen to the air pressure on the container walls? Explain this from a microscopic point of view.
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Pressure is caused by molecules bumping into the outside of a container. In mathematical terms, pressure (P) is defined as the force (F) per unit area (A), or P = F/A. Show more…
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