Boltzmann's Constant, K, Has a Value of 1

question 144

Multiple Choice

Boltzmann's constant, k, has a value of 1.381 × 10^-23 J/K. What is the significance of the constant?

• A) It defines a characteristic energy at the microscopic level, given the temperature in kelvins.
• B) It allows the pressure of the gas to be calculated, given the volume and temperature.
• C) It measures the average kinetic energy of a molecule at a given temperature for each degree of freedom.
• D) A) and B)
• E) A) and C)

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