If molecules hitting the walls of a vessel did so inelastically instead of elastically, what pressure would one expect compared to the pressure caused by elastic collisions?

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When molecules collide inelastically with the walls of a vessel, they lose kinetic energy in the form of heat or other forms of energy, leading to a decrease in the momentum transferred to the walls per collision. This results in lower pressure compared to elastic collisions where kinetic energy and momentum are conserved.

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