Particle Model
Gas Pressure and Temperature
To explain how heating a gas at constant volume changes its pressure using particle motion and collisions.

What you will learn

How gas particles produce pressure

Why particles collide with container walls

How heating a gas affects particle motion

Why pressure increases when volume stays fixed

How to explain pressure changes using the particle model
Explanation
Gas particles move randomly and collide with container walls, producing forces and pressure. At constant volume, heating increases average particle speed and the forces from collisions. For a fixed mass of gas in a rigid container, higher temperature increases pressure; particle size does not increase. Example: State two conditions for that comparison. Fixed gas mass and fixed volume. Distinguish the observation from the explanation, and support any judgement with evidence. Check your reasoning.
