Physics

Kinetic theory

Energy and characteristic molecular speeds in an ideal gas.

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Average molecular kinetic energy

Ē = 3kT / 2→
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Molecular RMS speed

vᵣₘₛ = √(3RT/M)→
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Most probable molecular speed

vₚ = √(2RT/M)→
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Mean molecular speed

v̄ = √(8RT/(πM))→