Gas Kinetic Theory Assumptions

Many molecules, moving rapidly and randomly, described by Newtonian mechanics, far apart with no pull, elastic collisions, forces only during collisions, small volume compared to gas volume.

The pressure is caused by collisions of the molecules against the walls.

Pressure is the force per unit area.

<p>The force is given by the rate of change of momentum when a molecule hits the wall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Momentum being a vector quantity helps in understanding the direction and magnitude of the force exerted when molecules collide with the wall.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Average pressure can be calculated by considering the number of collisions per second and the change in momentum per second.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1/3nml</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The root mean square speed is not the same as the mean speed. It is the square root of the mean of the squares of the speeds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>P = 1/3nml^2/V</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The RMS Speed is the square root of the mean of the squares of the speeds. It represents the 'root mean square' value of the speed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>11</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3.317</p> Signup and view all the answers