The collisions between the molecules and container exert ____________ on the walls of the container.

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Solution

Gases exert pressure on container walls due to collisions between molecules and the wall, according to the kinetic theory of gases. These crashes are completely pliable.
Therefore, the collisions between the molecules and container exert pressure on the walls of the container.

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