Which Statement Listed Below Is Not Part of the Kinetic

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statement listed below is not part of the kinetic model for gases?

• A) An ideal gas consists of molecules (or atoms) in constant, random motion.
• B) Gas molecules do not exert forces on one another except when they collide.
• C) The volume of the molecules is negligible compared to the space between them.
• D) The molecules of an ideal gas collide with the walls of their container and with each other.
• E) All four of these statements are part of the kinetic model.

---

Definitions:

Psychophysical Study

The branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and their subjective perception or psychological effects.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity that an organism can detect at least 50% of the time, a concept used in sensory psychology.

Brightness

The perception of how luminous an object appears, influenced by the object's illumination and the contrast with its surroundings.

Perceptual Set

A mental predisposition to perceive one thing and not another, influenced by expectations, emotions, and experiences.