675 B
675 B
Summary
- Gas pressure comes from atoms colliding with the wall and transferring momentum.
P=\frac{F_{\perp}}{A} - Gas pressure exists throughout the gas, not just against the walls.
- Temperature is average kinetic energy of atoms:
K_{avg}=\frac{3}{2}k_BT - Boltzmann constant:
k_B=1.380649*10^{-23} J*K^{-1} - Root-means-square speed links speed to kinetic energy:
\frac{1}{2}mv_{rms}^2 K_{avg}=\frac{3}{2}k_BT=\frac{1}{2}mv_{rms}^2v_{rms}rises with temperature.- Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution shows spread of atomic speeds. Higher temperatures broaden the curve and increases the peak speed.
- Temperature must be Kelvin to work.