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AParticles resting on the wall
BOnly the total weight of the gas
CParticles striking the wall
DAttraction to the container centre
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Particles striking the wall
Gas particles transfer momentum to the wall when they collide with it, producing pressure.
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