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What causes gas particles to collide with the walls of their containers?

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Kinetic energy

Step-by-step explanation:

The kinetic energy of a particle is directly proportional to the temperature of it. An increase in temperature increases the speed in which the molecules move, causing t[he particles to collide with the walls of their containers.

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