Chapter 6, Problem 6.14QE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The origin of gas pressure in terms of the kinetic molecular theory has to be discussed.

Concept Introduction:

The major postulates included in kinetic molecular gas theory are as follows:

• All gaseous molecules are in random motion with no intermolecular forces amongst them.
• The size of the gaseous molecules is quite small compared to the mean intermolecular distance between any two molecules.
• The collisions are regarded perfectly elastic that essentially refers conservation of all the kinetic energy.