sp14 - particle motion in gases Flashcards
1
Q
in a sealed container, what is the outward gas pressure
A
the total force exerted by all of the particles in the gas on a unit area of the container walls
2
Q
what does gas pressure vary with
A
volume and temperature
3
Q
pressure and volume are …
A
inversely proportional - when the volume goes up, the pressure goes down.
4
Q
what is absolute zero in Celcius
A
-273 degrees celcius
5
Q
what is absolute zero in Kelvin
A
0K
6
Q
how do you convert Celcius to kelvin
A
add 273
7
Q
how do you convert Kelvin to Celcius
A
minus 273
8
Q
what is absolute zero
A
the coldest that anything can ever get.
9
Q
talk about absolute zero in terms of particles
A
the particles have as little energy in their kinetic stores as it’s possible to get
