10 Questions
What does the kinetic-molecular theory describe the behavior of matter in terms of?
Particles in motion
According to the kinetic-molecular theory, what type of collision do gas particles undergo?
Elastic collisions
What does temperature measure according to the kinetic-molecular theory?
Average kinetic energy of particles
In the kinetic-molecular theory, what determines the kinetic energy of a particle?
Mass and velocity
How are gas particles positioned with respect to each other based on the kinetic-molecular theory?
Separated by empty space
What determines the kinetic energy of a gas particle according to the kinetic-molecular theory?
Velocity and mass
In the kinetic-molecular theory, what type of collisions do gas particles undergo?
Elastic
Which factor does not influence the kinetic energy of a gas particle based on the kinetic-molecular theory?
Pressure
How does temperature relate to the average kinetic energy of particles in a sample of matter according to the kinetic-molecular theory?
Directly proportional
According to the kinetic-molecular theory, what is the main reason gas particles do not experience significant attractive or repulsive forces?
Constant motion
Learn about the Kinetic-Molecular Theory which explains the behavior of matter in terms of particles in motion. This theory makes assumptions about the size, motion, and energy of gas particles.
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