A chemist heats a gas within a sealed, rigid container. Which statement describes the changes that occur in the gas?(1 point)

Responses

The gas particles move faster and hit the sides of the container with more force, consequently, the pressure increases.
The gas particles move faster and hit the sides of the container with more force, consequently, the pressure increases.

The gas particles move slower and hit the sides of the container with less force, consequently, the pressure increases.
The gas particles move slower and hit the sides of the container with less force, consequently, the pressure increases.

The gas particles move slower and hit the sides of the container with less force, consequently, the pressure decreases.
The gas particles move slower and hit the sides of the container with less force, consequently, the pressure decreases.

The gas particles move faster and hit the sides of the container with more force, consequently, the pressure decreases.

1 answer

The correct statement is:

The gas particles move faster and hit the sides of the container with more force, consequently, the pressure increases.

When a gas is heated in a sealed, rigid container, the temperature of the gas increases, leading to an increase in the kinetic energy of the gas particles. This results in the particles moving faster, which causes them to collide with the walls of the container more frequently and with greater force, thereby increasing the pressure of the gas.