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Question 15

Which of the following is not an assumption of the kinetic theory model for an ideal gas?

The duration of a collision between a molecule and the wall is negligible compared to the average time elapsed between collisions.

The total volume of the gas molecules is negligible compared to the volume of the container.

There are constant attractive forces between the gas molecules that keep them uniformly distributed throughout the container.

The collisions of the gas molecules with the walls of the container are perfectly elastic.

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