Particles in gases - AQAGas pressure and temperature
Gases take up more space than solids or liquids and their particles are moving much faster. The temperature, pressure and volume of gases are all related.
If the volumeThe volume of a three-dimensional shape is a measure of the amount of space or capacity it occupies, eg an average can of fizzy drink has a volume of 330 ml. of a container with a gas inside stays the same, the pressure of a gas increases as its temperatureA measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance. increases.
As a result, the gas particles will be travelling faster and will collide with the walls of the container more frequently, and with more forceA push or a pull. The unit of force is the newton (N)..
This means that there is a relationshipA relationship tells us how two or more variables work together, eg the relationship between resistance, voltage and current is: resistance = voltage 梅 current. between pressureForce exerted over an area. The greater the pressure, the greater the force exerted over the same area. and temperature. If a pressure gauge is connected to a flask of air and the flask is heated, a graph of pressure against temperature can be produced.
As the temperature increases, the pressure increases showing that pressure is directly proportionalWhen two quantities have the same ratio or relative size. For example, current is proportional to voltage if the current doubles when the voltage is doubled. to temperature.