Physics GCSE
Kinetic Theory of Gases
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A model that explains the properties of gases by describing the behaviour of their particles: gas particles are in constant, random motion with a range of speeds, and the temperature of a gas is related to the average kinetic energy of its particles.
Topics that use Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Particle motion in gases (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Boyle's Law
- Inversely Proportional
- mean kinetic energy
- origin of gas pressure
- particle model of a gas
- Pressure (gas)
- random motion
- Temperature
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