Would a sample of gas in a closed container in space (zero gravity) exert pressure on the sides of the container if the gas was kept at standard temperature and pressure? Explain.
2007-11-05 14:29:50 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
yes, the particles still collide with the walls of the container. Particles have mass still and are in motion. The zero gravity line is questionable because if something has mass it has gravity. Check out my vacuum movies and you can see what happens to objects in a vacuum.
2007-11-05 14:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by kentchemistry.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pressure of a gas is due to the collisions between the atoms/molecules and the walls of the container, presence or abscence of gravity should have no effect if temperature and pressure/volume are kept contstant.
2007-11-05 14:43:55 · answer #2 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋