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A gas exerts pressure on the wall of the container.


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  • A gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container because the molecules of the gas are in constant random motion due to high kinetic energy.
  • These molecules constantly vibrate, move, and hit the walls of the container thereby exerting pressure on it.

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