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Particle model and pressure key terms
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Particle model and pressure
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gas particles
Small, discrete units of matter that make up gases, which move in constant random motion.
random motion
In Particle motion in gases, random motion means in Particle motion in gases, random motion means the unpredictable movement of gas particles in all directions at varying speeds. Use this term when explaining describe gas particles as moving in constant random motion in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining describe gas particles as moving in constant random motion in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
gas pressure
In Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means in Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining explain that gas particles collide with each other and with the walls of their container in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining explain that gas particles collide with each other and with the walls of their container in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
collision
An event where gas particles strike each other or the walls of their container, resulting in a transfer of momentum.
gas pressure
In Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means in Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining explain that collisions of gas particles with container walls exert a force on the walls in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining explain that collisions of gas particles with container walls exert a force on the walls in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
collision
In Particle motion in gases, collision means in Particle motion in gases, collision means an event where gas particles strike the walls of their container, exerting force. Use this term when explaining explain that collisions of gas particles with container walls exert a force on the walls in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining explain that collisions of gas particles with container walls exert a force on the walls in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
gas pressure
In Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means in Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining explain that the force from particle collisions produces gas pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining explain that the force from particle collisions produces gas pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
collision
An event where gas particles strike each other or the walls of their container, resulting in a transfer of momentum.
average kinetic energy
The mean energy of the motion of gas particles, which increases with temperature.
temperature
In Particle motion in gases, temperature means in Particle motion in gases, temperature means a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. Use this term when explaining describe how increasing temperature increases the average kinetic energy of gas particles in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining describe how increasing temperature increases the average kinetic energy of gas particles in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
gas pressure
In Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means in Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining explain that faster gas particles collide more often and with greater force in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining explain that faster gas particles collide more often and with greater force in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
average kinetic energy
The mean energy of motion of gas particles, which increases with temperature.
gas pressure
In Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means in Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining use the particle model to explain why gas pressure increases when temperature increases at constant volume in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining use the particle model to explain why gas pressure increases when temperature increases at constant volume in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
temperature
In Particle motion in gases, temperature means in Particle motion in gases, temperature means a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. Use this term when explaining use the particle model to explain why gas pressure increases when temperature increases at constant volume in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining use the particle model to explain why gas pressure increases when temperature increases at constant volume in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
gas pressure
In Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means in Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining use the particle model to explain why gas pressure changes when gas particles collide with container walls in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining use the particle model to explain why gas pressure changes when gas particles collide with container walls in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
collision
The interaction that occurs when gas particles strike each other or the walls of their container.
gas pressure
In Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means in Particle motion in gases, gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining distinguish gas pressure from atmospheric pressure in particle-model explanations in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining distinguish gas pressure from atmospheric pressure in particle-model explanations in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
atmospheric pressure
The pressure exerted by the weight of the atmosphere above a given point, typically measured in pascals.
gas pressure
In Pressure in gases (physics only), gas pressure means in Pressure in gases (physics only), gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain how changing the volume of a fixed mass of gas changes the frequency of particle collisions with container walls in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain how changing the volume of a fixed mass of gas changes the frequency of particle collisions with container walls in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
collision frequency
The number of collisions per unit time between gas particles and the walls of the container.
gas pressure
In Pressure in gases (physics only), gas pressure means in Pressure in gases (physics only), gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain why decreasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature increases its pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain why decreasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature increases its pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
volume
In Pressure in gases (physics only), volume means in Pressure in gases (physics only), volume means the amount of space occupied by a substance, typically measured in cubic meters (m³). Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain why decreasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature increases its pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain why decreasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature increases its pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
gas pressure
In Pressure in gases (physics only), gas pressure means in Pressure in gases (physics only), gas pressure means the force exerted by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain why increasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature decreases its pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain why increasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature decreases its pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
volume
In Pressure in gases (physics only), volume means in Pressure in gases (physics only), volume means the amount of space occupied by a substance, measured in cubic meters (m³). Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain why increasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature decreases its pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Explain why increasing the volume of a gas at constant temperature decreases its pressure in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
Pressure
In Pressure in gases (physics only), Pressure means in Pressure in gases (physics only), Pressure means the force exerted per unit area by gas particles colliding with the walls of a container. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) State that pressure multiplied by volume is constant for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) State that pressure multiplied by volume is constant for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
Volume
In Pressure in gases (physics only), Volume means in Pressure in gases (physics only), Volume means the three‑dimensional space occupied by a gas, measured in cubic metres. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) State that pressure multiplied by volume is constant for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) State that pressure multiplied by volume is constant for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
Pressure
The force exerted per unit area by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container.
Volume
In Pressure in gases (physics only), Volume means in Pressure in gases (physics only), Volume means the amount of space occupied by a gas, typically measured in cubic meters. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Apply the relationship pressure x volume = constant for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Apply the relationship pressure x volume = constant for a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
pressure
The force exerted per unit area by gas particles colliding with the walls of their container.
volume
In Pressure in gases (physics only), volume means in Pressure in gases (physics only), volume means the amount of space occupied by a gas, typically measured in cubic meters. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Calculate pressure when volume changes at constant temperature in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning. Use this term when explaining (Physics only) Calculate pressure when volume changes at constant temperature in Particle model and pressure. It is curriculum-specific for AQA GCSE Physics 8463 because it links the word to the approved objective rather than a vague everyday meaning.
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