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Kinetic molecular theory of matter is a concept that says molecules and atoms possess kinetic energy. Gas is molecules in rapid random motion that are separated by great distances on the atomic scale.

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What theory of matter states that all of the particles that make up matter are constantly in motion?

kinetic theory.


What is the kinetic theory of matter for radiation?

The kinetic theory of matter for radiation states that radiation consists of particles (photons) that move at the speed of light and transfer energy when they interact with matter. This theory helps explain how radiation behaves in terms of absorption, emission, and scattering processes.


What theory says that matter is always in motion?

The kinetic theory of matter states that matter is made up of tiny particles in constant motion. These particles have kinetic energy that increases with temperature, causing them to move faster.


Is the kinetic theory of matter the same as the particle theory of matter and what are they?

No they are not the same. The kinetic theory of matter is a mathematical mechanism for thermodynamics which studies a collection of particles at once. For instance in an inert gas like Argon or N3, the kinetic theory of matter leads us to the ideal gas law PV=nRT. This theory deals with a chunk of matter at a time, assuming it to be both continuous and discrete. On the other hand, the particle theory of matter is one of the backbones to the kinetic theory. It was described by Neils Bohr to describe the vast emptiness of space in a sheet of metal. The particle theory of matter is the idea that matter consists of small particles we know as atoms but that those atoms consist of smaller particles called electrons, protons and neutrons. This theory is the study of how individual particles come together to form chunks of matter.


Who laid the foundation for the kinetic theory of matter?

James Clerk Maxwell.

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Which theory states that all matter is made up of tiny particles in constant motion?

Atomic theory. And in much more weird detail: quantum physics.


What theory of matter states that all of the particles that make up matter are constantly in motion?

kinetic theory.


The kinetic theory of matter states that matter is made of particles whose speed is dependent on what?

The kinetic theory of matter states that matter is made of particles whose speed is dependent on their mass and temperature. The kinetic theory states that particles in matter are always in motion.


How does the kinetic theory of the matter relate to heat transfer?

Kinetic theory and Heat transfer are both in motion, in Kinetic theory all states of matter are in vigorous motion and Heat transfer is associated with the motion of atoms or molecules.


What theory is based on the random movement of molecules?

The Kinetic Theory of Matter


What matter is composed of particles in motion?

kinetic theory


What theory is used to explain the behavior of particles in matter?

kinetic theory


The kinetic theory of matter states that all matter is composed of?

Moving particles


Who came up with the theory of matter?

Neils Bohr came up with the kinetic Theory of Matter, also known as: The Molecuar Theory of Matter, and The Bohr Model.


What is the kinetic theory of matter for radiation?

The kinetic theory of matter for radiation states that radiation consists of particles (photons) that move at the speed of light and transfer energy when they interact with matter. This theory helps explain how radiation behaves in terms of absorption, emission, and scattering processes.


What is kinetic theory matter?

Atoms+molecules moving around.


What theory says that matter is always in motion?

The kinetic theory of matter states that matter is made up of tiny particles in constant motion. These particles have kinetic energy that increases with temperature, causing them to move faster.