1. Mar 26, 2007 #1

   pivoxa15

   

   .5m<v^2>=(f/2)kT
   
   f is the no. of degrees of freedom.

    

   pivoxa15, Mar 26, 2007
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3. Mar 26, 2007 #2

   vanesch

   

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   I think it is called the equipartition theorem.

    

   vanesch, Mar 26, 2007
4. Mar 26, 2007 #3

   Mentz114

   

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   Yes, the equipartition theorem is stated thus
   
   'the average kinetic energy per degree of freedom is 1/2kT'

    

   Mentz114, Mar 26, 2007

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