Which of the following explains why the pressure of a gas increases when the volume of its container decreases, assuming that the temperature is held
constant?
A. The viscosity of the gas increases, which increases the frictional
force exerted on the sides of the container.
B. The number of collisions with the container's walls increases as
the gas has less room in which to move.
C. The density of the gas increases, which increases the
intermolecular forces between the gas and the sides of the
container.
D. The speed of the of the gas particles increases, which increses
the force of the collisions with the sides of the container.
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