Homework Help: Chemistry/physics

Posted by Rachel on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 7:45pm.

Are there two ways of calculating the average kinetic energy of a molecule?

Ik that 1/2mv^2 works
but for this problem, i dont know the mass or the velocity....

Chemistry/physics - bobpursley, Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 7:46pm
Use temperature.
- Chemistry/physics - Rachel, Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 7:47pm
  instead of what?
- Chemistry/physics - Anonymous, Monday, October 20, 2008 at 4:25pm
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Chemistry/physics - bobpursley, Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 7:51pm
average KE of a molecule is a function of temperature, that relation is in your book. The exact function depends on the type of molecule.
- Chemistry/physics - Rachel, Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 7:54pm
  The question is calculate the average kinetic energy of CH4 molecules in a sample of CH4 gas at 263K. What formula should i use when you say "use temp"
Chemistry/physics - bobpursley, Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 8:06pm
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/kinetic/kintem.html

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