Chapter 12.1, Problem 8SSC

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The behavior of gases based on kinetic theory needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

Gas is one of the physical state of matter in which the particles are located away from each other.

The particles of gas have high kinetic energy and exhibit different characteristics compare to liquid and solids.

Answer to Problem 8SSC

This theory provides the relation of kinetic energy with temperature and confirms the linear motion of particles. Low density, compression and expansion of gases, diffusion and effusion are some properties, which support the Kinetic theory of gases.

Explanation of Solution

The kinetic theory of gases states that the gas particles moves constantly due to negligible intermolecular force of attraction between them. They consider having negligible volume. Due to least or no intermolecular forces; they have elastic collisions and the kinetic energy is proportional to the ideal gas's absolute temperature.

This theory provides the relation of kinetic energy with temperature and confirms the linear motion of particles. Low density, compression and expansion of gases, diffusion and effusion are some properties, which support the Kinetic theory of gases.

Conclusion

This theory provides the relation of kinetic energy with temperature and confirms the linear motion of particles.