Question
How do the molecules exert pressure on the walls of the container?
Solution
The molecules which are moving possess momentum. When the molecules strike with the walls of container, they undergo change in momentum and hence exert force and pressure.
Using the principle of conservation of momentum, the momentum imparted to the walls during the collision = 2mvx .
Using the principle of conservation of momentum, the momentum imparted to the walls during the collision = 2mvx .
