Kinetic Theory Flashcards
What type of forces of attraction do solids have?
Strong forces of attraction
What do strong forces of attraction do?
Hold particles close together in a fixed, regular arrangement
What type of forces of attraction do liquids have?
Weaker forces of attraction
What do weaker forces of attraction do?
Hold particles close together, but they are able to move past eachother, forming irregular arrangements
What type of forces of attraction do gases have?
Almost no forces of attraction
How much energy do solid particles have?
Not much
What do particles with not much energy do?
Vibrate about their fixed positions
How much energy do particles in a liquid have?
More than a solid
What do particles with more energy than solids do?
Move in random directions at low speeds
How much energy do particles in gases have?
More than liquids and solids
What do particles with more energy than liquids and solids do?
Move randomly, and travel in random directions at high speeds
