Kinetic-Molecular Theory Overview

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What does the kinetic-molecular theory describe the behavior of matter in terms of?

  • Particles in a fixed position
  • Particles at rest
  • Particles with no motion
  • Particles in motion (correct)

According to the kinetic-molecular theory, what type of collision do gas particles undergo?

  • Partially elastic collisions
  • Non-collisions
  • Elastic collisions (correct)
  • Inelastic collisions

What does temperature measure according to the kinetic-molecular theory?

  • Average volume of particles
  • Average kinetic energy of particles (correct)
  • Average mass of particles
  • Average potential energy of particles

In the kinetic-molecular theory, what determines the kinetic energy of a particle?

<p>Mass and velocity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are gas particles positioned with respect to each other based on the kinetic-molecular theory?

<p>Separated by empty space (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the kinetic energy of a gas particle according to the kinetic-molecular theory?

<p>Velocity and mass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the kinetic-molecular theory, what type of collisions do gas particles undergo?

<p>Elastic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does not influence the kinetic energy of a gas particle based on the kinetic-molecular theory?

<p>Pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does temperature relate to the average kinetic energy of particles in a sample of matter according to the kinetic-molecular theory?

<p>Directly proportional (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the kinetic-molecular theory, what is the main reason gas particles do not experience significant attractive or repulsive forces?

<p>Constant motion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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