What is Pressure? To create the most pressure, Mr. Brock should wear which shoes? P = F A Gas pressure is caused by _________ with the _____ of the container. Like density collisions P = F A P = F A walls
Atmospheric Pressure: weight of air per area empty space (a vacuum) weight of Hg h 760 mm Atmospheric Pressure (weight of air) Atmospheric Pressure: weight of air per area
You can’t drink through the straw unless the atmosphere pushes the liquid. WHY no flow?
Units at Sea Level: 1 atm 760 mmHg 760 torr 101.3 kPa 1 Pascal = Same pressure as a large truck in one inch 1 Pascal = 1 Newton of force 1 m2 of area 14.7 psi
# of Particles Volume Temp Particles ... Volume ..… Temp .……. (collisions) Pressure Particles ... Volume ..… Temp .…….
Quick Quiz! 1) Gas pressure is affected by… A) temp, volume, and molar mass. B) temp and number of particles. C) volume and size of container. D) temp, volume, and # of particles. 6
Quick Quiz. 2) If 1 atm = 760 mmHg, then how many atm is 747 mmHg? A) 567,720 atm B) 1.02 atm C) 0.982 atm D) atm’s fo’ money yo’ 747 mmHg x 1 atm = 760 mmHg 7