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Show That The Average Translational Kinetic Energy Of The Molecules Of A Gas Is Directly Proportional To Absolute Temperature

Starting from the expression
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show that the Average translational kinetic energy of the molecules of a gas is directly proportional to absolute temperature.
Proof
According to the kinetic equation of pressure of a gas:
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But r = density of gas
r = density of gas = mass of gas / volume of gas
r = density of gas = mN / V
Putting the value of density (r)
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But PV = nRT
putting the value of PV, we get,
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Since
number of mole (n) = molecules/Avogadro’s number
number of mole (n) = N/NA
Therefore,
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But NA R = Boltzman’s constant (K), thus
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Multiplying both sides by 1/2
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