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Kinetic theory of gases
12 past-paper questions on Kinetic theory of gases
Complete Table 3.1 by giving expressions, in terms of some or all of N, m, T, V and the constants in (a)(ii), for the quantities…
Practise the full question →Explain how molecular movement causes the pressure exerted by a gas.
Practise the full question →State three of the basic assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases.
Practise the full question →State three conclusions about the gases and their samples that may be drawn from Fig. 4.1 and Fig. 4.2. The conclusions may be…
Practise the full question →The gas in X consists of molecules that each have a mass that is four times the mass of a molecule of the gas in Y. Explain how…
Practise the full question →On Fig. 4.1, sketch the variation with T of the root-mean-square (r.m.s.) speed of the molecules of an ideal gas.
Practise the full question →The volume V of the gas in (b) is now varied, keeping its pressure constant. On Fig. 3.1, sketch the variation with V of the…
Practise the full question →Use the equations in (a) and (b) to derive an expression, in terms of A, B and T, for the mean kinetic energy Ek of a molecule of…
Practise the full question →Use one of the basic assumptions of the kinetic theory to explain what can be deduced about the potential energy associated with…
Practise the full question →the average translational kinetic energy Ek of one molecule of the gas
Practise the full question →On Fig. 3.1, sketch the variation with thermodynamic temperature of the root-mean-square (r.m.s.) speed of the molecules of the…
Practise the full question →State what is meant by an ideal gas.
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