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The question is the title.
Do molecules, subatomic particle and atoms travel in constant velocity?
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Molecules, subatomic particles, and atoms do not travel at constant velocity under typical conditions. According to Newton's First Law, only isolated particles in a perfect vacuum can maintain constant velocity until they collide with another particle. However, even in a vacuum, gravitational forces can alter their velocity. In solids, particles vibrate with varying motion, while in liquids and gases, constant collisions lead to changes in speed and direction.
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You should consider Newton's Laws.
In particular the first.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/newt.html
In particular the first.
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/newt.html
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Only isolated, individual particles (molecules, atoms, or individual particles) in a vacuum would travel at constant veloctiy, and then only until they hit another particle. And even if it were possible to fire a particle into a perfect vacuum, it would be influenced by gravity, and thus experience a force thereby changing its velocity.
Anthing in a solid will be vibrating with randomly varying amounts of motion. Particles in liquids and gasses will be constantly colliding with each other, and thus constantly changing speeds and directions.
Short answer: no.
Anthing in a solid will be vibrating with randomly varying amounts of motion. Particles in liquids and gasses will be constantly colliding with each other, and thus constantly changing speeds and directions.
Short answer: no.
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