The Average Kinetic Energy of the Particles of a Gas

question 87

Multiple Choice

The average kinetic energy of the particles of a gas is directly proportional to _ .

• A) the square of the particle mass
• B) the particle mass
• C) the square root of the rms speed
• D) the square of the rms speed
• E) the rms speed

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Definitions:

Sum Of The Squared Residuals

The total value obtained by summing the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values, used in statistical analysis to measure the fit of a model.

Data Points

Individual measurements or observations collected during data gathering.

Residual Term

The difference between observed values and the estimated values in a regression model.

Random Error

An error in measurement caused by unpredictable fluctuations in the variables being measured.