The correct answer is B. False; gas particles can touch each other when they collide.
While gas particles are generally far apart and move rapidly, they can collide with each other, and during these collisions, they can be considered to "touch."
True or false. Gas particles never touch each other.
A.
True; gas particles move too rapidly to ever touch.
B.
False; gas particles can touch each other when they collide.
C.
True; gas particles are located too far apart to ever touch.
D.
False; gas particles are constantly touching each other.
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