Air molecules in a warm room (27°C = 300 K) typically have speeds of about 500 m/s (1,100 mph). Why is it that we are unaware of these fast-moving particles continuously colliding with our bodies? O The density of the warm air is so low that the air molecules tend to miss our bodies. O The size of an air molecule is extremely small, so its momentum and kinetic energy are not efficiently transferred to our bodies when the collisions with a human body occur. O Because the air molecules are everywhere around us they constantly collide with our bodies from all directions. The effect of these collisions tend to cancel out. O The mass of an air molecule is so miniscule that its momentum and kinetic energy are too small to be evident in the collision with a human body. Need Help? Read It

Air molecules in a warm room (27°C = 300 K) typically have speeds of about 500 m/s (1,100 mph). Why is it that we are unaware of these fast-moving particles continuously colliding with our bodies? O The density of the warm air is so low that the air molecules tend to miss our bodies. O The size of an air molecule is extremely small, so its momentum and kinetic energy are not efficiently transferred to our bodies when the collisions with a human body occur. O Because the air molecules are everywhere around us they constantly collide with our bodies from all directions. The effect of these collisions tend to cancel out. O The mass of an air molecule is so miniscule that its momentum and kinetic energy are too small to be evident in the collision with a human body. Need Help? Read It

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Air molecules in a warm room (27°C = 300 K) typically have speeds of about 500 m/s (1,100 mph). Why is it that we are unaware of these fast-moving particles continuously colliding
with our bodies?
O The density of the warm air is so low that the air molecules tend to miss our bodies.
O The size of an air molecule is extremely small, so its momentum and kinetic energy are not efficiently transferred to our bodies when the collisions with a human body occur.
O Because the air molecules are everywhere around us they constantly collide with our bodies from all directions. The effect of these collisions tend to cancel out.
O The mass of an air molecule is so miniscule that its momentum and kinetic energy are too small to be evident in the collision with a human body.
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