a gas can exert pressure on the walls of the container .assign reason.

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The molecules or atoms of gas show Brownian movement due to which they collide with each other and also with the wall of container. Due to collision of gaseous molecules with the wall of container a force is applied on the wall of container and as a result a pressure is exerted.

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