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2.1.3a The absolute scale of temperature

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Question 34
a.

Complete the following sentences about the kinetic particle model of gases.

(i) Compared to a liquid, the average distance between particles in a gas is much …………\dots\dots\dots\dots………… (ii) Except during collisions, the attractive forces between the particles of an ideal gas are assumed to be …………\dots\dots\dots\dots………… (iii) The pressure of a gas on the walls of its container is caused by the gas particles constantly …………\dots\dots\dots\dots………… with the walls. (iv) If the temperature of a gas in a sealed, rigid container increases, the pressure of the gas …………\dots\dots\dots\dots…………

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b.

(i) State the value of the temperature known as absolute zero in kelvin (\text{K}).

absolute zero=………… K \text{absolute zero} = \dots\dots\dots\dots \text{ K} absolute zero=………… K

(ii) State the value of absolute zero in degrees Celsius (^{\circ}\text{C}).

absolute zero=…………∘C \text{absolute zero} = \dots\dots\dots\dots ^{\circ}\text{C} absolute zero=…………∘C
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