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Kinetic Theory

Kerala Board · Class 11 · Physics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Molecular Nature of Matter

  • All matter is made up of atoms - tiny particles in perpetual motion
  • Atomic hypothesis: atoms attract when slightly apart, repel when squeezed together
  • Ancient Indian philosopher Kanada (6th century BC) proposed atomic theory with four types of atoms: Bhoomi (Earth), Ap (water), Tejas (fire), and Vayu (air)
2

Behavior of Gases and Gas Laws

  • Gases are easier to understand than solids/liquids due to negligible intermolecular forces
  • Ideal gas approximation works best at low pressures and high temperatures
  • Real gases deviate from ideal behavior at high pressures and low temperatures
3

Kinetic Theory of Ideal Gas

  • Gas molecules are in constant random motion
  • All collisions are perfectly elastic (kinetic energy conserved)
  • Intermolecular forces are negligible except during collisions
4

Law of Equipartition of Energy

  • Energy is equally distributed among all degrees of freedom
  • Each degree of freedom contributes ½kBT to average energy
  • Translational degrees of freedom: 3 (x, y, z directions)

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All matter is composed of tinyPV = μRT = kBNTPressure arises from molecular collisionsAverage kinetic energy of moleculesIn thermal equilibrium

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