Blundell Thermal Physics · Problem 19.1

Equipartition of energy

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · equipartition-mean-kinetic-energy

Problem

What is the mean kinetic energy in eV at room temperature of a gaseous (a) He atom, (b) Xe atom, (c) Ar atom, and (d) Kr atom. [Hint: do you have to make four separate calculations?]

Related theory

Browse the problem library