Kinetic Theory of Gases
 

Kinetic Theory of Gases problem 3


  • The pressure of an ideal gas is given by the expression




    where is the density of the gas.


    • State the meaning of the symbol .


    • Use the expression to show that the mean kinetic energy of the atoms of an ideal gas is given by the expression




      Explain any symbols that you use.


  • Helium-4 may be assumed to behave as an ideal gas. A cylinder has a constant volume of and contains helium-4 gas at a pressure of and at a temperature of . Calculate, for the helium gas,


    • the amount of gas,


    • the mean kinetic energy of the atoms,


    • the total internal energy.


 

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