Answer: The temperature of an ideal gas is directly

Chapter 18, Problem Q18.14

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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

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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

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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.

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