Elastic collisions between molecules implies that:
I. there is no net energy transfer
II. no energy is lost by the collision
III. no energy is gained by the collision
IV. net energy remains the same

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Elastic collisions imply that there is no net energy transfer between the colliding molecules, meaning no energy is lost or gained in the process. Thus, the total kinetic energy before and after the collision remains the same, which is reflected in statements I, II, III, and IV.

Elastic Collisions Between Molecules Implies That