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That depends. If the gas particle is heavier than the surrounding ones, it will typically fall and be close to the ground. Hydrogen, being the lightest, goes up. Gas particles go in every direction, generally.

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In what direction do gas particles travel?

they are very far apart and moves randomly at high speedthey move freely and they are molecules you can't seeQuickly and randomly.Gases have low density; there are few molecules per volume because they're moving around so much.


What is retained by gas particles involved in elastic collisions?

In elastic collisions, gas particles retain their kinetic energy and momentum. The total kinetic energy of the particles remains constant before and after the collision, with only the direction and speed of the particles changing.


Unlike in an ideal gas in a real gas A. all particles move in the same direction B. all particles have the same kinetic energy C. the particles cannot diffuse D. particles exert attractive forces?

D. Particles exert attractive forces. In real gases, the particles do not always move in the same direction, have the same kinetic energy, or have difficulty diffusing due to interactions between the particles leading to attractive forces that are not present in ideal gases.


How is the motion of ball bearings similar to the motion of the gas particles?

Both ball bearings and gas particles exhibit random motion due to collisions with each other and their container walls. They move in straight lines until they encounter an obstacle. The kinetic energy of the ball bearings and gas particles determines the speed and direction of their movement.


What does n represent in the ideal gas law?

In the ideal gas law, n represents the number of moles of gas present in the system. It is a measure of the quantity of gas particles and is used to calculate the amount of gas based on the number of moles rather than individual particles.

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What paths do particles of gas travel in?

Gas particles move randomly in all possible directions and travel in a straight path.


Which travel faster smoke or gas particles?

gas particals


When do gas particles change direction?

When they collide with other particles or a surface (wall of a tank).


Do rarefactions and compressions travel in the same direction?

Yes, rarefactions and compressions travel in the same direction in a longitudinal wave. A rarefaction is when particles are spaced further apart, and a compression is when particles are closer together, moving in the same direction through the medium.


Gas particles can be assumed to travel in a straight line until they collide with an object?

yes, but since there are atoms and molecules in the atmosphere they bounce off of them and go in a different direction.


S waves?

seismic waves thta shakes particles at right angles to the dircetion that they travel


How do the particles of energy in a longitudinal wave move?

In a longitudinal wave, the particles do not move with the wave. The particle movement is parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. This means that the particles move left and right which in turn makes the other particles start to oscillate. This creates a wave. longitudinal pressure waves are also known as sound waves.


In what direction do gas particles travel?

they are very far apart and moves randomly at high speedthey move freely and they are molecules you can't seeQuickly and randomly.Gases have low density; there are few molecules per volume because they're moving around so much.


How does particles travel in a longitudinal wave?

In a longitudinal wave, particles travel parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. As the wave passes through a medium, particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave's movement, causing compression and rarefaction. This type of wave is commonly seen in sound waves.


What is retained by gas particles involved in elastic collisions?

In elastic collisions, gas particles retain their kinetic energy and momentum. The total kinetic energy of the particles remains constant before and after the collision, with only the direction and speed of the particles changing.


What waves is a primary wave?

Cause rock particles to vibrate in same direction that waves travel


Is a sound travel ina vacue?

No, sound cannot travel in a vacuum. Sound moves by vibrating particles of a solid, liquid, or a gas. Since there are no particles in a vacuum, sound cannot travel through it.