Which of the following is included as a postulate in the kinetic molecular theory of an ideal gas?
A)The distance between gas molecules is small compared with the size of the molecule.
B)All collisions between molecules are elastic.
C)In an average collision between molecules,both molecules have the same kinetic energy.
D)All molecules move randomly in zigzag directions.
E)All the molecules have the same velocity.

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The kinetic molecular theory of gases includes the postulate that all collisions between gas molecules are perfectly elastic, meaning that there is no net loss of kinetic energy in the system during collisions.

Which of the Following Is Included as a Postulate in the Kinetic