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question:Calculate the total thermal energy in a liter of helium at room temperature and atmospheric pressure. Then repeat the calculation for a liter of air.
I'm just confused because i thought thermal energy only depended on the translational kinetic energy of the particles. So why do i need all the pressure if the temperature is already given?
the only equation that comes to mind is E(kinetic)=3/2kT
and ...maybe the gas law?..
where do i go from here?
I'm just confused because i thought thermal energy only depended on the translational kinetic energy of the particles. So why do i need all the pressure if the temperature is already given?
the only equation that comes to mind is E(kinetic)=3/2kT
and ...maybe the gas law?..
where do i go from here?