Air fills an automobile tire at a certain pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. As explained by the kinetic theory, what causes this pressure?

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Carmelo Hayden

Chemistry

4 September, 19:39

Air fills an automobile tire at a certain pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. As explained by the kinetic theory, what causes this pressure?

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Lawson Walton · Answer 1

Answer: billions of gas particles colliding with the inner walls of the tire.

Explanation:

The kinetic theory assumes that gas particles are simultaneously colliding with one another and with the walls of their container, in this case the inner walls of a tire. The force of these collisions per unit of the walk is measured as gas pressure.