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2.1.3a The absolute scale of temperature

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a.

Complete the sentences about the kinetic molecular model of gases:

(i) Gas molecules travel at high speeds in constant, ............................................................ directions. (ii) Except during collisions, the forces between the molecules of an ideal gas are ............................................................ . (iii) A gas exerts a pressure on the container walls because the moving molecules ............................................................ with the walls. (iv) If the temperature of a gas in a constant volume container increases, the speed of its molecules increases, which causes the pressure to ............................................................ .

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b.

The Kelvin (absolute) temperature scale is defined relative to absolute zero.

(i) State the temperature of absolute zero in degrees Celsius (∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C).

Lowest possible temperature = .................................... ∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C (ii) State the value of the freezing point of water (0 ∘C0\ ^\circ\text{C}0 ∘C) in kelvin (K\text{K}K).

Freezing point of water = .................................... K\text{K}K

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