Kinetic Theory (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes

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3.3.1 Kinetic Theory
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What is the relationship between temperature and pressure in a gas?

Directly related

What happens when the temperature of a gas is increased?

Energy transfers from heat to kinetic

Which equation relates kinetic energy to speed?

K=12mv2K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2

What happens to particle speed when kinetic energy increases?

Speed increases

Why does pressure increase when temperature rises?

Particles collide more frequently

Under what condition does temperature affect pressure?

Volume remains constant

How are pressure and volume related at constant temperature?

Inversely proportional

Which equation shows the inverse relationship between pressure and volume?

pV=constantpV = constant

If gas volume doubles at constant temperature, what happens to pressure?

Pressure halves

What are the units of pressure?

Pascals (Pa)

What happens when work is done on a gas?

Internal energy increases

What happens when you push down on a bike pump lever?

You do work, increasing internal energy

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