Preview - Kinetic Molecular Theory

Summary

On the previous page, you were asked to model the rules of Kinetic Molecular Theory. Below are images showing how those models should appear. Your responses from the previous page are included here so you can compare and contrast them with the correct models.

Rule 1:

Rule 2:

Rule 3:

Rule 4:

 

Referenced Questions

These questions were answered in the previous steps. They are provided here for your reference.

Draw a model to represent the first rule above: gas particles are in constant random motion. A template with gas particles has been provided for you. Show their motion using arrows.

Draw a model to represent the second rule of Kinetic Molecular Theory: gas particles are so small that they may be considered to have no volume relative to the empty space that surrounds them.

There is no predrawn template provided for this question.

Draw a model to represent the third rule of Kinetic Molecular Theory: collisions with the walls of the container are perfectly elastic. An elastic collision is one in which there is no overall loss of kinetic energy.

A template with the before scenario has been provided, you need to draw the after portion of the model.

Draw a model to represent the fourth rule of Kinetic Molecular Theory: collisions between particles are also perfectly elastic. Remember that kinetic energy may be transferred from one particle to another during an elastic collision, but there is no change in the total energy of the colliding particles.

A template with the before scenario has been provided, you need to draw the after portion of the model.

Questions

Please answer the questions below.

Compare your model for rule one (gas particles in constant random motion) to the ideal version provided above. Describe all the differences between the two models.

Compare your model for rule one to the ideal version provided above. Describe all the similarities between the two models.

Compare your model for rule two (gas particles are very small) to the ideal version provided above. Describe all the differences between the two models.

Compare your model for rule two to the ideal version provided above. Describe all the similarities between the two models.

Compare your model for rule three (collisions with the container are elastic) to the ideal version provided above. Describe all the differences between the two models.

Compare your model for rule three to the ideal version provided above. Describe all the similarities between the two models.

Compare your model for rule four (collisions between gas particles are elastic) to the ideal version provided above. Describe all the differences between the two models.

Compare your model for rule four to the ideal version provided above. Describe all the similarities between the two models.

Notes

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