Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Kinetic theory of gases

Kinetic theory of gases — practice question

(a)[2]

State the meaning of an ideal gas.

(b)

An ideal gas has a pressure of $1.6 \times 10^5\,\text{Pa}$ and a density of $1.9\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$.

(b(i))[3]

Show that the root-mean-square (r.m.s.) speed of molecules of this gas is about $500\,\text{m s}^{-1}$.

(b(ii))[2]

One molecule of the gas has a mass of $4.7 \times 10^{-26}\,\text{kg}$. Determine the thermodynamic temperature of the gas.

(c)[3]

Calculate the internal energy $U$ of $6.0\,\text{mol}$ of the gas in (b), and explain how you reached your answer.

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