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The molecules in a gas have high __________ energy.


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Kinetic energy:

  • It is the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
  • So anything which moves has kinetic energy.

Order of kinetic energy:

Gas > Liquid > Solid

  • Gaseous molecules have a negligible force of attraction between the molecules.
  • As a result, they have a large intermolecular distance.
  • So they are free to move randomly in any direction resulting in high kinetic energy.

The molecules in a gas have high kinetic energy.


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