Question

Which of the following is not an assumption of the kinetic theory of gases?

Options

• Gas particles have negligible volume.

• A gas consists of many identical particles which are in continual motion.

• At high pressure, gas particles are difficult to compress.

• Collisions of gas particles are perfectly elastic.

Answer 1

At high pressure, gas particles are difficult to compress.

Explanation:

At high pressure, real gas particles can be easily compressed.