THE KINETIC THEORY OF GASES

FACTORS AFFECTING AIR PRESSURE AIR PRESSURE APPLICATION OF AIR PRESSURE PRINCIPLE USES OF GAS UNDER HIGH PRESSURE

Understanding air pressure

Learning Outcomes: explain the existence of air pressure with reference to the Kinetic Theory explain the factors affecting air pressure

Kinetic Theory of Gasses

1. Gases are made up of tiny and discrete particles called molecules.

2. The particles move about randomly at high speed.

3. Gas particles in a container are always colliding with the wall of the container result in gas pressure 4. Gas pressure in a closed container increases when the particles in the container move faster and collide more frequently with the wall of the container.

Air exerts pressure

1.

A column of water remains in the straw - There is a force supporting the column of water

Air exerts pressure

2. The cardboard does not fall in spite of the weight of water pushing downwards. - There is an upward force supporting the cardboard

Air exerts pressure

3. The steam in the can condenses and causes low

pressure inside the can - The air pressure outside is greater and presses the can inwards

Factors affecting air pressure Air temperature

Volume of air

Air Temperature
Temperature

, Pressure ___

When the temperature increases, the particles receive

more kinetic energy

The fast moving particles hit the wall more often with

greater force.
Therefore, the air pressure will increases.

Volume of air
Volume

, Pressure ___

When the volume of air decreases, the air particles

occupy a smaller space

The air particles hit the wall more often Therefore, the air pressure will increases

Syringe

Bunsen burner

Siphon

Dropper

Application of the principle of air pressure

Insecticide spray

Filter pump Sucker hook

Drinking straw

syringe

siphon

Insecticide spray

straw

Filter pump

Sucker hook

dropper

Bunsen burner

Gas under High pressure

Advantages of storing gases under high pressure (liquid form)

Reduce storage space

-it occupies small volume in liquid form

More gas content in cylinder or aerosol can
Reduce transportation cost