According to the kinetic theory of gases, when two molecules of gas collide with each other then

According to the kinetic theory of gases, when two molecules of gas collide with each other then
  1. Kinetic energy is conserved but momentum is not conserved.
  2. neither kinetic energy nor momentum is conserved.
  3. both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved.
  4. momentum is conserved but kinetic energy is not conserved.

Solution

Concept-based. Collisions are elastic so energy is conserved and momentum conservation always occurs if the external force is zero.

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (06 Aug Shift 1)

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