Molecular Collision and Average Force
A gas molecule with mass m and speed v collides elastically with a container wall, rebounding with the same speed. If the collision time is Δt and the collision is perfectly perpendicular to the wall, which expression correctly represents the average force exerted by the molecule on the wall during this collision?
A
2mv²/Δt
B
mv²/Δt
C
2mv/Δt
D
mv/Δt
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