Which Statement Is Inconsistent with the Kinetic Theory of an Ideal

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is inconsistent with the kinetic theory of an ideal gas?

• A)The forces of repulsion between gas molecules are very weak or negligible.
• B)Most of the volume occupied by a gas is empty space.
• C)When two gas molecules collide,they both gain kinetic energy.
• D)The average kinetic energy of a gas is proportional to the absolute temperature.
• E)Gas molecules move in a straight line between collisions.

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Definitions:

P-value

The probability of obtaining test results at least as extreme as the ones observed during the test, assuming that the null hypothesis is true.

Level of Significance

The probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a statistical test when it is true, often denoted by alpha.

One-tailed

Describes tests or confidence intervals that focus on one direction of effect or relationship, either greater than or less than a certain value.

Null Hypothesis

A statement in hypothesis testing that assumes no significant difference or effect exists between certain populations or variables.