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Kinetic Theory

Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done in compressing a gas.
Kinetic theory of gases – assumptions, concept of pressure. Kinetic interpretation of
temperature; rms speed of gas molecules; degrees of freedom, law of equi-partition of energy
(statement only) and application to specific heat capacities of gases; concept of mean free
path, Avogadro’s number.

Avogadro’s number

Avogadro’s number

Avogadro stated that equal volume of all the gases under similar conditions of temperature and pressure contain equal number molecules. This statement is called...
Mean Free Path

Mean Free Path

The mean free path l is the average distance covered by a molecule between two successive collisions: Where n is the number density and d...
Specific Heat Capacity of Solids

Specific Heat Capacity of Solids & Water

We can use the law of equipartition of energy to determine specific heats of solids. Consider a solid of N atoms, each vibrating about...
Specific Heats Capacity

Specific Heat Capacity

Specific Heat Capacity Monatomic Gases Diatomic Gases Polyatomic Gases Specific Heats of Monatomic Gases: The molecule of...
Law of Equipartition of Energy

Law of Equipartition of Energy

The law of equipartition of energy states that if a system is in equilibrium at absolute temperature T, the total energy is distributed equally...
Kinetic Interpretation of Temperature

Kinetic Interpretation of Temperature

Average K.E, per molecule of a gas: kinetic interpretation of temperature. Consider one mole of a gas. Let P, V, T...
Kinetic Theory of an Ideal Gas

Kinetic Theory of an Ideal Gas

Kinetic theory of an ideal gas is composed of a large number of tiny invisible particles know as molecules. These molecules are always in...
Equation of state of a perfect gas

Equation of state of a perfect gas

The equation of state of a perfect gas: Gas laws are study of any two of quantities like pressure, volume and temperature when the third...