How will the behavior of the gases in the piston chamber change if more pressure is applied to the piston?
Responses
A The gas particles will slow down.The gas particles will slow down.
B More gas particles will be produced.More gas particles will be produced.
C Fewer gas particles will be produced.Fewer gas particles will be produced.
D The gas particles will hit the walls more frequently.
D The gas particles will hit the walls more frequently.
The correct answer is D) The gas particles will hit the walls more frequently.
When more pressure is applied to the piston in the chamber, it compresses the gas particles, reducing the volume available for them to move. As a result, the gas particles will collide with the walls of the chamber more frequently.
To understand this, we can refer to the kinetic molecular theory, which explains the behavior of gases. According to this theory, gases consist of particles (atoms, molecules) in constant motion. The pressure of a gas is a measure of the force exerted by these particles on the walls of the container. When the gas particles collide with the walls more frequently, it leads to an increase in pressure.
To visually understand this concept, you can imagine a balloon. When you slowly squeeze a balloon, the pressure inside the balloon increases. Similarly, when a piston is pushed further into a chamber, it increases the pressure on the gas particles.
In summary, applying more pressure to the piston in the chamber will cause the gas particles to collide with the walls more frequently, resulting in an increase in pressure.