Assertion: In the formula

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics

Problem

p = \frac{2}{3}E

, the term

E

represents translational kinetic energy per unit volume of gas. Reason: In case of monoatomic gas, translational kinetic energy and total kinetic energy are equal.

Related theory

Energy Distribution
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Thermodynamics
Kinetic theory of pressure
Kinetic theory of an ideal gas
Kinetic Theory

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