Give reasons: A gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container.

Give reasons:

A gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container.

Give Reasons

Gas particles move randomly in all directions at high speed.
As a result, the particles hit each other and also forcefully hit the walls of the container, exerting pressure on them.

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