Ideal gases possess the same average kinetic energy, but this does not imply that they move at the same speed within a container. According to kinetic molecular theory, the speeds of gas molecules at any given moment exhibit a wide range. The relationship between kinetic energy and particle speed is influenced by the mass of the gas particles; however, for ideal gases with equal kinetic energy, mass does not affect the average speed. This discussion clarifies the misconception that mass can be neglected when considering the behavior of ideal gases.
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Right.Lori said:
While that is correct, it is not an answer to the question about the average speed.Lori said:
i think it depends on the mass. The greater the mass , the slower the particle and vice versa. So, since kinetic energy is same in ideal gases, wouldn't the mass make no difference and so velocity is same?mfb said:
Right.Lori said:
That directly contradicts what you figured out before.Lori said:
oh i was just confused, cause i wasn't sure if ideal gasses would neglect mass. but nvmd, cause kinetic energy is the same which means that mass is involvedmfb said:
