According to the kinetic theory of gases, the pressure of a gas is due to:

A. change of kinetic energy of molecules as they strike the wall
B. change of momentum of molecules as the strike the wall
C. average kinetic energy of the molecules
D. force of repulsion between the molecules
E. rms speed of the molecules


Answer: B. change of momentum of molecules as the strike the wall

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