Reading the pressure relation

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   In P = (1/3) n m v-squared, m is the

   Choices

   1. Mass of the gas
   2. Molar mass
   3. Mass of the molecule

   Correct choice

   Mass of the molecule

2. Question

   v-squared in that relation is the

   Choices

   1. Mean of squared speed
   2. Square of mean speed
   3. Peak speed

   Correct choice

   Mean of squared speed

3. Question

   Combined with the gas equation it gives

   Choices

   1. Avogadro number
   2. A kinetic interpretation of temperature
   3. The mean free path

   Correct choice

   A kinetic interpretation of temperature

4. Question

   PV in terms of translational energy E

   Choices

   1. PV = E
   2. PV = 3E
   3. PV = (2/3) E

   Correct choice

   PV = (2/3) E

Instructions

Tap the chip that answers each prompt.

Explanation