Kinetic Theory and Temperature

130 - Kinetic Theory and Temperature

In this video Paul Andersen explains how the macroscopic measure of temperature can be related to the average kinetic energy of molecules in motion. The Boltzmann constant and distribution can be used to calculate the root mean square velocity for the sample.

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