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2/15/20<strong>13</strong><br />

Kinetic Theory and a Model for Gases<br />

◦ What are the three assumptions <strong>of</strong> the kinetic<br />

theory as it applies to gases?<br />

• The word kinetic refers to motion.<br />

• The energy an object has because <strong>of</strong> its motion is called<br />

kinetic energy.<br />

• According to the kinetic theory, all matter consists <strong>of</strong> tiny<br />

particles that are in constant motion.<br />

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