Particle pressure refers to the pressure exerted by individual particles (atoms or molecules) within a gas mixture. It depends on factors such as temperature, volume, and number density of particles.
Related terms
Temperature: A measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.
Ideal gas law: An equation that describes the relationship between pressure, volume, temperature, and number of moles of gas molecules.
Boyle's Law: States that at constant temperature, the pressure and volume of a gas are inversely proportional to each other.