Kinetic Theory of Gases

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Equipartition of Energy $E \; = E_x \; + \; E_y \; + \; E_z \; + and \; so \; on…$ $E_x \; = \; E_y \; = \; E_z \; = \; …$
Degree of Freedom
- Monoatomic, Diatomic, Triatomic Non-linear (aka Triatomic Cyclic); Triatomic Linear
- Types of Freedom - Translational and Rotational
Derivation of the Formula for Internal Energy
$\triangle U \; = \; \frac{f}{2} nRT$ (or) $\triangle U \; = \; \frac{f}{2} PV$
Mean Free Path
The Four Gas Laws (from Chem: States of Matter)
The Ideal Gas Equation
$PV \; = \; nRT$
Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures

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Overview

Equipartition of Energy $E \; = E_x \; + \; E_y \; + \; E_z \; + and \; so \; on…$ $E_x \; = \; E_y \; = \; E_z \; = \; …$

Degree of Freedom

Monoatomic, Diatomic, Triatomic Non-linear (aka Triatomic Cyclic); Triatomic Linear
Types of Freedom - Translational and Rotational

Derivation of the Formula for Internal Energy

$\triangle U \; = \; \frac{f}{2} nRT$ (or) $\triangle U \; = \; \frac{f}{2} PV$

Mean Free Path

The Four Gas Laws (from Chem: States of Matter)

The Ideal Gas Equation

$PV \; = \; nRT$

Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressures