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 decreases by a factor of 2
  • It increases by a factor of 2 squared
  • It increases by a factor of root 2
  • It increases 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
  • Doubles
  • Stays the same
  • increases by a factor of 4

3. A diatomic molecule has....

  • two types of atoms
  • both translational and rotational kinetic energy
  • both rotational and longitudinal kinetic energy
  • both translational and longitudinal kinetic energy

4. What are the units of temperature, T?

  • Kelvin
  • Fahrenheit
  • Celsius
  • Centigrade

5. The mean translational kinetic energy of an atom of an ideal gas is.....

  • directly proportional to the temperature of the gas
  • inversely proportional to the temperature of the gas
  • directly proportional to the speed of the gas
  • none of the above

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