Why can scientists ignore the forces of attraction between particles in a gas under ordinary conditions?

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why can scientists ignore the forces of attraction between particles in a gas under ordinary conditions?

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They are too weak to have an effect at great distances between gas particles.

Jaredhoyt answered Aug 5, 2018

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The particles in a gas are apart and moving fast, so the forces of attraction are too weak to have a noticeable effect.

Nurhan answered Aug 11, 2018

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