Mean Translational Kinetic Energy

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  • Created on: 21-09-13 11:56

1. What happens to the velocity of the molecule when the temperature is doubled?

  • It increases by a factor of root 2
  • It increases by a factor of 2 squared
  • It increases by a factor of 2
  • It decreases by a factor of 2
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2. What happens to the pressure when a fixed mass of gas expands to twice its original volume at a constant temperature?

  • Halves
  • increases by a factor of 4
  • Doubles
  • Stays the same

3. What is the equation for the mean translational k.e of an atom in an ideal gas, E?

  • E=3/2kT
  • E=3kT
  • E=1/2kT
  • E=3/2vT

4. What are the units of temperature, T?

  • Centigrade
  • Fahrenheit
  • Kelvin
  • Celsius

5. What happens to the temperature of the molecule when velocity is doubled?

  • It halves
  • It increases by a factor of 4
  • It doubles
  • In increases by a factor of root 2

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