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Answer: The temperature of an ideal gas is directly
Chapter 18, Problem Q18.14(choose chapter or problem)
The temperature of an ideal gas is directly proportional to the average kinetic energy of its molecules. If a container of ideal gas is moving past you at 2000 m>s, is the temperature of the gas higher than if the container was at rest? Explain your reasoning
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QUESTION:
The temperature of an ideal gas is directly proportional to the average kinetic energy of its molecules. If a container of ideal gas is moving past you at 2000 m>s, is the temperature of the gas higher than if the container was at rest? Explain your reasoning
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
According to the kinetic molecular model of an ideal gas, the expression of average kinetic energy is given by,
From the above relation, it can e seen that the kinetic energy is directly proportional to the temperature. So, the kinetic energy of each atom of the gas will increase when temperature rises.