Question

select the correct answer. which scenario is most similar to the type of collision that gas particles have according to kinetic molecular theory? a. two mud balls sticking to each other b. a baseball hitting the ground and rolling to a stop c. two billiard balls colliding and bouncing off each other d. an ax splitting a board in two e. a snowball smashed against the ground

Explanation:

According to kinetic - molecular theory, gas - particle collisions are elastic. Elastic collisions involve objects bouncing off each other with no loss of kinetic energy. Two billiard balls colliding and bouncing off each other is an example of an elastic collision. The other scenarios involve inelastic collisions (like mud balls sticking, a baseball rolling to a stop, an ax splitting a board, or a snowball smashed against the ground) where kinetic energy is lost.

Answer:

C. two billiard balls colliding and bouncing off each other