Learning Objective: 2.

1 Understanding air pressure

Learning Outcomes:
Explain the existence of air pressure with reference to the Kinetic Theory.
Explain the factors affecting air pressure.
1.

The diagram below shows the random movement of gas particles and their collisions
with the wall of a container.

Movement of gas particle

Wall of a container

Complete the statement below to explain what air pressure is with reference to the
Kinetic Theory.
Air pressure is the force exerted when
the
2.

_____________collides with

of a container.

The diagrams below show two apparatus A and B that is used to show the factors that
affects air pressure.

Force
Piston
Gas particles
Enclosed container

(A)

(B)

Underline the correct answers below to explain how the two factors affect air pressure.
a. In apparatus A, when the temperature of air in an enclosed container is increased, the
air pressure inside the glass flask will (increase / decrease).
b. In apparatus B, when the volume of air in an enclosed container is decreased, the air
pressure inside will (increased / decreased).

Learning Objective: 2.1 Understanding air pressure

Answer Scheme
1.

The diagram below shows the random movement of gas particles and their collisions
with the wall of a container.

Movement of gas particle

Wall of a container

Complete the statement below to explain what air pressure is with reference to the
Kinetic Theory.
Air pressure is the force exerted when the random movement of gas particles collides
with the wall of a container.
2.

The diagram below shows two apparatus A and B that is used to show the factors that
affects air pressure.

Force
Piston
Gas particles
Enclosed container

(A)

(B)

Underline the correct answers below to explain how the two factors affect air pressure.
a. In apparatus A, when the temperature of air in an enclosed container is increased, the
air pressure inside the glass flask will (increase / decrease).
b. In apparatus B, when the volume of air in an enclosed container is decreased, the air
pressure inside will (increase / decrease).