Asked by julide
If the temperature of a gas is increased from 20 to 40 degrees celcius, by what factor does the speed of of the molecules increase?
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Answered by
bobpursley
average KE= constant*abaolute temp
average KE= (273+40)/(273+20)
but KE is proportional to v^2
so velocity has increased by sqrt above.
average KE= (273+40)/(273+20)
but KE is proportional to v^2
so velocity has increased by sqrt above.
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