Answer to Question #194116 in Mechanics | Relativity for Yahia

Question

Describe, in terms of momentum of the molecules, how a pressure is exerted on the walls of the cylinder.

Answer 1

A shift of momentum occurs when a molecule collides with the container's wall. The molecule exerts an equal but opposite force on the wall, according to Newton's third law. The sum of all these collision forces causes the gas to exert pressure. As a result, the burden rises.