Question

In a sample of oxygen gas at room temperature, the average kinetic energy of all the balls stays constant. Which postulate of kinetic molecular theory best explains how this is possible?

A. Attractive forces between gas particles are negligible because the particles of an ideal gas are moving so quickly.
B. Collisions between gas particles are elastic; there is no net gain or loss of kinetic energy.
C. Gases consist of a large number of small particles, with a lot of space between the particles.
D. Gas particles are in constant, random motion, and higher kinetic energy means faster movement.

Answer 1

Collisions between gas particles are elastic; there is no net gain or loss of kinetic energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a gas is paced in a container, the molecules of the gas have little or no intermolecular interaction between them. There is a lot of space between the molecules of the gas.

The gas molecules move at very high speed and collide with each other and with the walls of container.

The collision of these particles with each other is perfectly elastic hence the kinetic energy of the colliding gas particles do not change.