Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory · Thermodynamics

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Relating the macroscopic properties of gases to the microscopic motion of atoms and molecules.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the average kinetic energy of molecules determine the temperature of a gas?
  2. 2What variables affect the pressure exerted by a gas on the walls of its container?
  3. 3How would an aerospace engineer model gas behavior at high altitudes where pressure is significantly reduced?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9SPU22
Year: Year 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory
Period: Thermodynamics

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