Combined Science GCSE
Collision frequency and force on container walls
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Faster molecules collide with the container walls more frequently, and each collision produces a greater change of momentum, so the average force on the walls is larger.
Topics that use Collision frequency and force on container walls
- Particle motion in gases (AQA GCSE)
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