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WAEC Physics 2012 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following assumptions is not valid for an ideal gas?

  • A. A. Molecules of a particular gas are identical
  • B. B. Molecules move freely throughout the volume of the container
  • C. C. Force of attraction between molecules is negligible
  • D. D. Molecules move at constant speed between collisionsCorrect

Explanation

For an ideal gas, molecules move at random with varying speeds between collisions, not at a constant speed.

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