Question 737: Thermodynamics & KTG

Question

The absolute temperature of a gas is determined by

Accepted Answer

In the kinetic theory of gases, the absolute temperature $T$ is proportional to the
average (or mean) kinetic energy of the gas molecules
, which in turn is proportional to the
mean square velocity
of the molecules. Symbolically,
$ \frac{3}{2} k_B T \;=\; \frac{1}{2} m \langle v^2 \rangle, $
where $k_B$ is BoltzmannÃ¢ÂÂs constant, $m$ is the mass of a molecule, and $\langle v^2 \rangle$ is the mean of the square of the molecular speeds.
Therefore, among the given options, the correct statement is that
the absolute temperature of a gas is determined by the mean square velocity of its molecules
.
Answer: (D) the mean square velocity of the molecules.

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the average momentum of the molecule.

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the velocity of sound in the gas.

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the number of molecules in the gas.

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the mean square velocity of the molecules.

Thermodynamics & KTG

The absolute temperature of a gas is determined by

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