Physics · Unit 1 · Heating processes · Kinetic particle model and specific heat capacity
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A sealed container holds a gas at constant temperature. The average speed of the gas particles is measured, and then the temperature is increased while the volume remains fixed. Which conclusion about the kinetic particle model is best supported by the observed increase in pressure?
Three sealed containers, each holding the same mass of water at different temperatures, are shown in the diagram below. Which statement best explains the difference in particle behaviour across the three states?
Which feature of the kinetic particle model best explains why the pressure exerted by a gas increases when the volume of its container is halved at constant temperature?
Three containers each hold a different state of the same substance at different temperatures. The diagrams show particle arrangements at a given instant. Which container holds the substance in the liquid state?
Which option best describes a key feature of the kinetic particle model when applied to gases at constant temperature?