Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A vessel of holds helium atoms. Each atom has a mass of , and the rms speed is . Use the kinetic theory, without the ideal gas equation, to find the pressure. Then use the pressure to find the temperature, with . Finally, find the temperature from the kinetic energy of one atom, and check that the two agree.
For an ideal gas, . For one mole, with in kg/mol. The average kinetic energy of one molecule is and of one mole , for every gas. At the same temperature, .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. , , , .
Step 1. The pressure. We use . The mass of all the atoms is . Then
Step 2. The temperature from the pressure. The gas is ideal, so . We want , so .
Step 3. The temperature from the energy. The kinetic energy of one atom is . This equals , so .
Check. The two temperatures agree, as they must, since .
Answer: , and by both methods.
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