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Physics · May / June 2025 · Paper 11 · Question 14

5054Particle model

Air is heated in a sealed container with constant volume. Why does the air pressure increase when the temperature increases?

  1. AThe air molecules expand.
  2. BThe air molecules bounce off each other more frequently.
  3. CThe air molecules bounce off the walls more frequently.
  4. DThe number of air molecules increases.

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Correct answer: C. The air molecules bounce off the walls more frequently.

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