Kinetic Theory of Gases
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Physics
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Assumptions of Kinetic Theory
- Gases consist of a large number of tiny, identical molecules moving randomly.
- The size of molecules is negligible compared to the distance between them.
- Molecules undergo perfectly elastic collisions with each other and container walls.
Pressure of a Gas
- Pressure arises due to continuous collisions of gas molecules with container walls.
- The average force per unit area gives the pressure.
- Derivation considers one-dimensional motion and extends to three dimensions using symmetry.
Kinetic Interpretation of Temperature
- Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of gas molecules.
- Absolute temperature is directly proportional to the mean kinetic energy.
- At absolute zero (0 K), molecular motion stops (theoretically).
Deduction of Gas Laws
- Boyle’s Law: At constant T, P ∝ 1/V — derived from constant \overline{c^2}.
- Charles’s Law: At constant P, V ∝ T — because \overline{c^2} ∝ T.
- Gay-Lussac’s Law: At constant V, P ∝ T — pressure increases with temperature.
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