Practice - Monatomic Gases
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Practice Questions
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What is the average energy of a monatomic gas at temperature T?
💡 Hint: Remember the relation between temperature and kinetic energy.
Define what a monatomic gas is.
💡 Hint: Think of gases like helium or neon.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the molar specific heat at constant volume for monatomic gases?
💡 Hint: Refer to the equation for internal energy.
Is the ratio of specific heats for a monatomic gas greater than or equal to one?
💡 Hint: Consider why it should be more than one.
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Challenge Problems
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A monatomic gas is compressed isothermally. If the volume is halved while keeping temperature constant, describe the changes to pressure, and calculate the work done.
💡 Hint: Recall the work done during isothermal processes.
Consider a vessel containing monatomic gas at room temperature. How would the specific heat capacities change if the gas were to become diatomic?
💡 Hint: Think about the additional energies available in a diatomic molecule.
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