Kinetic Energy Of Gas Molecules Explained
Kinetic energy of gas molecules explained
graph TB
A["Kinetic energy of gas molecules explained"]
A --> B["Kinetic Theory of Gases"]
B --> C["Assumptions"]
C --> D["Gas molecules are in constant, random motion"]
C --> E["Collisions between molecules are perfectly elastic"]
C --> F["The volume of the molecules themselves is negligible compared to the volume of the container"]
B --> G["Kinetic Energy"]
G --> H["Average kinetic energy is proportional to temperature"]
G --> I["Kinetic energy is given by 1/2 mv^2"]
B --> J["Implications"]
J --> K["Pressure is caused by collisions of molecules with the walls of the container"]
J --> L["Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the molecules"]
