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Proportional Patterns in Kinetic Theor<\/strong>y<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gas Laws and Properties<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Relationship \/ Law<\/td>Proportional Pattern<\/td>Variables Involved<\/td>Conditions \/ Context<\/td><\/tr>
Boyle’s Law<\/strong><\/td>Pressure is inversely proportional<\/strong> to Volume.<\/td>Pressure (P), Volume (V)<\/td>Constant Temperature and mass.<\/td><\/tr>
Charles’ Law<\/strong><\/td>Volume is directly proportional<\/strong> to absolute temperature.<\/td>Volume (V), Temperature (T)<\/td>Constant Pressure and mass.<\/td><\/tr>
Pressure & Density<\/strong><\/td>Pressure is directly proportional<\/strong> to number density.<\/td>Pressure (P), Number Density (n)<\/td>Constant Temperature.<\/td><\/tr>
Avogadro’s Law<\/strong><\/td>The number of molecules is directly proportional<\/strong> to the volume.<\/td>Number of Molecules (N), Volume (V)<\/td>Constant Temperature and Pressure.<\/td><\/tr>
Dalton’s Law<\/strong><\/td>The total pressure is the sum<\/strong> of the partial pressures.<\/td>Total Pressure (P_total), Partial Pressures (P\u2081, P\u2082, …)<\/td>Applies to a mixture of non-reacting ideal gases.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kinetic Theory & Molecular Properties<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Relationship \/ Concept<\/td>Proportional Pattern<\/td>Variables Involved<\/td>Conditions \/ Context<\/td><\/tr>
Kinetic Energy & Temp.<\/strong><\/td>Average kinetic energy is directly proportional<\/strong> to absolute temperature.<\/td>Average Kinetic Energy (E), Temperature (T)<\/td>This is a fundamental concept in kinetic theory.<\/td><\/tr>
Internal Energy & Temp.<\/strong><\/td>The internal energy of an ideal gas is directly proportional<\/strong> to its absolute temperature.<\/td>Internal Energy (E), Temperature (T)<\/td>For an ideal gas.<\/td><\/tr>
Molecular Speed & Temp.<\/strong><\/td>The root-mean-square (rms) speed is proportional to the square root<\/strong> of the absolute temperature.<\/td>RMS Speed (v_rms), Temperature (T)<\/td>At a fixed molecular mass.<\/td><\/tr>
Molecular Speed & Mass<\/strong><\/td>The root-mean-square (rms) speed is inversely proportional to the square root<\/strong> of the molecular mass.<\/td>RMS Speed (v_rms), Molecular Mass (m)<\/td>At a fixed temperature.<\/td><\/tr>
Gas Diffusion<\/strong><\/td>The rate of diffusion is inversely proportional to the square root<\/strong> of the molar mass.<\/td>Rate of Diffusion, Molar Mass (M)<\/td>Comparing different gases at the same conditions.<\/td><\/tr>
Mean Free Path & Density<\/strong><\/td>The mean free path is inversely proportional<\/strong> to the number density of the gas.<\/td>Mean Free Path (l), Number Density (n)<\/td>Denser gases lead to more frequent collisions.<\/td><\/tr>
Mean Free Path & Size<\/strong><\/td>The mean free path is inversely proportional to the square<\/strong> of the molecular diameter.<\/td>Mean Free Path (l), Molecular Diameter (d)<\/td>Larger molecules have a greater chance of colliding.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Energy Distribution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Relationship \/ Law<\/td>Proportional Pattern<\/td>Variables Involved<\/td>Conditions \/ Context<\/td><\/tr>
Equipartition of Energy<\/strong><\/td>Energy is distributed equally<\/strong> among all available degrees of freedom.<\/td>Total Energy, Degrees of Freedom<\/td>A system in thermal equilibrium.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

proportionality patterns found in derived variations of the formulas :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derived Proportional Patterns in Kinetic Theory<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Relationship \/ Concept<\/td>Proportional Pattern<\/td>Variables Involved<\/td>Formula \/ Concept Used<\/td><\/tr>
Boyle’s Law<\/strong><\/td>Pressure is inversely proportional<\/strong> to Volume.<\/td>Pressure (P), Volume (V)<\/td>PV = constant (at constant T, N)<\/td><\/tr>
Charles’ Law<\/strong><\/td>Volume is directly proportional<\/strong> to absolute temperature.<\/td>Volume (V), Temperature (T)<\/td>V\/T = constant (at constant P, N)<\/td><\/tr>
Pressure and Temperature<\/strong><\/td>Pressure is directly proportional<\/strong> to absolute temperature.<\/td>Pressure (P), Temperature (T)<\/td>P\/T = constant (at constant V, N) from PV = N k_B T<\/td><\/tr>
Pressure and Density<\/strong><\/td>Pressure is directly proportional<\/strong> to the number density of molecules.<\/td>Pressure (P), Number Density (n)<\/td>P = n k_B T<\/td><\/tr>
Kinetic Energy and Temp.<\/strong><\/td>The average translational kinetic energy of a molecule is directly proportional<\/strong> to the absolute temperature.<\/td>Avg. Kinetic Energy (E), Temp. (T)<\/td>E\/N = (3\/2) k_B T<\/td><\/tr>
Internal Energy and Temp.<\/strong><\/td>The internal energy of an ideal gas is directly proportional<\/strong> to its absolute temperature.<\/td>Internal Energy (U), Temp. (T)<\/td>U = (f\/2) RT (where f is degrees of freedom)<\/td><\/tr>
RMS Speed and Temperature<\/strong><\/td>The root-mean-square (rms) speed is directly proportional to the square root<\/strong> of the absolute temperature.<\/td>RMS Speed (v_rms), Temp. (T)<\/td>v_rms = \u221a(3 k_B T \/ m)<\/td><\/tr>
RMS Speed and Mass<\/strong><\/td>The root-mean-square (rms) speed is inversely proportional to the square root<\/strong> of the molecular mass.<\/td>RMS Speed (v_rms), Mass (m)<\/td>v_rms = \u221a(3 k_B T \/ m)<\/td><\/tr>
Rate of Gas Diffusion<\/strong><\/td>The rate of diffusion is inversely proportional to the square root<\/strong> of the molecular mass.<\/td>Rate of Diffusion, Mass (m)<\/td>Explained by v_rms \u221d 1\/\u221am. Lighter gases diffuse faster.<\/td><\/tr>
Pressure and Molecular Speed<\/strong><\/td>Pressure is directly proportional to the mean square speed<\/strong> of the molecules.<\/td>Pressure (P), Mean Square Speed (v\u00b2)<\/td>P = (1\/3) n m v\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
Mean Free Path & Density<\/strong><\/td>The mean free path of a molecule is inversely proportional<\/strong> to the number density of the gas.<\/td>Mean Free Path (l), Number Density (n)<\/td>l = 1 \/ (\u221a2 n \u03c0 d\u00b2)<\/td><\/tr>
Mean Free Path & Molecular Size<\/strong><\/td>The mean free path of a molecule is inversely proportional to the square<\/strong> of its diameter.<\/td>Mean Free Path (l), Diameter (d)<\/td>l = 1 \/ (\u221a2 n \u03c0 d\u00b2)<\/td><\/tr>
Collision Time & Density<\/strong><\/td>The average time between collisions is inversely proportional<\/strong> to the number density of the gas.<\/td>Collision Time (\u03c4), Number Density (n)<\/td>Derived from \u03c4 = l \/ <v> and l \u221d 1\/n<\/td><\/tr>
Mean Free Path & Temp.<\/strong><\/td>The mean free path is directly proportional<\/strong> to the absolute temperature.<\/td>Mean Free Path (l), Temp. (T)<\/td>At constant pressure, n \u221d 1\/T, so l \u221d 1\/n implies l \u221d T.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Proportional Patterns in Kinetic Theory Gas Laws and Properties Relationship \/ Law Proportional Pattern Variables Involved Conditions \/ Context Boyle’s Law Pressure is inversely proportional to Volume. Pressure (P), Volume (V) Constant Temperature and mass. Charles’ Law Volume is directly proportional to absolute temperature. Volume (V), Temperature (T) Constant Pressure and mass. Pressure & Density […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-341","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn-by-animation.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn-by-animation.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn-by-animation.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn-by-animation.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/learn-by-animation.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=341"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/learn-by-animation.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/341\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":344,"href":"https:\/\/learn-by-animation.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/341\/revisions\/344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/learn-by-animation.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}