Describe how gaseous molecules are able to create a force of pressure. please help me understand!

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aaronq · Answer

molecules of gas travel about in random directions, these collide against everything the encounter, including the boundaries of the container. For example, pretend this is a balloon, the individual molecules are hitting the wall with a certain force, F=ma, which is related to how fast the molecules are moving and their mass. The pressure then felt around a given area can be expressed as $Pressure=\dfrac{Force}{Area}$. 
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anonymous · Answer

thanks

aaronq · Answer

no problem

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