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Why Does a Gas Exert Pressure?

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Why does a gas exert pressure?

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When gas is stored in a container, the fast moving particles of the gas collide with each other and with the walls of the container; thus, exerting pressure on the walls of container.

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पाठ 1: Matter in Our Surroundings - Very Short Answers [पृष्ठ २०]

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लखमीर सिंह Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 9
पाठ 1 Matter in Our Surroundings
Very Short Answers | Q 52.1 | पृष्ठ २०

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