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Monday, April 25, 2011

6.2.1

Describe the kinetic theory in terms of movement of particles whose average energy is proportional to temperature in kelvins. 
Kinetic theory is the movement of particles in a substance that move randomly as a result of kinetic energy. 
The apparatus above is used to demonstrate how temperature is proportional to kinetic energy. When the voltage of this apparatus increases, heat will increase, therefore temperatures will rise. And when the temperature rises, the ball bearings in the apparatus will start moving faster and more randomly, proving there is more kinetic energy when the temperature rises. 

Sunday, April 24, 2011