Give reasons: $A$ gas exerts pressure on the walls of the container.
(N/A) In the gaseous state,particles move randomly at very high speeds. Due to this random movement,the particles collide with each other and also strike the walls of the container. The pressure exerted by the gas is defined as the force exerted by these particles per unit area on the walls of the container.
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