Thermodynamics and Ideal Gases · Thermodynamics

Kinetic Theory and Internal Energy

Relating the average kinetic energy of molecules to the absolute temperature of a system.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the distribution of molecular speeds in a gas change as the temperature increases?
  2. 2What variables affect the total internal energy of a closed thermodynamic system?
  3. 3How can we use the root mean square speed to compare the behavior of different gases at the same temperature?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: Physics - Thermal PhysicsA-Level: Physics - Kinetic Theory
Year: Year 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: Thermodynamics and Ideal Gases
Period: Thermodynamics

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