Kinetic Theory of Gases

F

each molecule produes a FORCE on the wall of the container

U

forces of individual molecules average out to produce UNIFORM pressure

N

NUMBER is large enough for statistical averages to be made

V

each moleule has negligible VOLUME whem compared to volume of whole gas

I

no INTERMOLECULAR forces between molecules between collisions (energy is Ek)

D

DURATION of a collision is negligible compared with time between collision

M

a gas consists of a large number of identical particles, called MOLECULES

E

molecules undergo ELASTIC COLLISION between it & walls of container (momentum reserved)

D

in an instant, as many molecules are moving in one DIRECTION as any other