Question
What are the basic postulates of kinetic theory of gases?
Solution
The basic postulates of kinetic theory of gases are:
(i) All gases consist of atoms or molecules. The atoms or molecules of one gas are all similar to one another and different from the molecules of the other gas.
(ii) Molecules of a gas are in random motion.
(iii)The volume occupied by gas molecules is negligibly small as compared to volume of the container.
(iv) Molecules collide with each other. The collisions are elastic and instantaneous.
(v) Between the two consecutive collisions, the path followed by molecules is straight line.
(vi) Gas molecules do not exert any force of attraction or repulsion upon each other.
